There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dalupotha by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Arachchikattuwabus
- Take the taxi from Arachchikattuwa to Dalupothataxi
2h 21mDrive 92.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Dalupothacar 92.4 km
1h 29mRs 4,148–5,991Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Madampetrain Colombo
3h 12mRs 4,531–6,908Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dalupothataxi 92.4 km
1h 29mRs 25,000–30,000Train via Nelumpokuna
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Nelumpokunatrain Colombo
3h 13mRs 4,828–7,305
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dalupotha is to drive which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dalupotha is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Dalupotha. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Madampe via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Colombo and Dalupotha is 126 km. The road distance is 92.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dalupotha without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Colombo to Dalupotha, including transfers.
Colombo to Dalupotha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Dalupotha train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Madampe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dalupotha is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Colombo to Dalupotha.
There are 26+ hotels available in Dalupotha.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dalupotha, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Madampe 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Nelumpokuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Arachchikattuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–30,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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