There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Dankotuwa Town by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Dankotuwa Towntaxi
1h 6mRs 5,600–7,150Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Waikkalatrain Colombo
1h 39mRs 1,857–3,674Drive 47.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dankotuwa Towncar 47.7 km
42 minRs 2,162–3,123Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dankotuwa Towntaxi 47.7 km
42 minRs 13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junctionbus
1h 11mBus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 30mRs 5,931–6,931
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dankotuwa Town is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dankotuwa Town is to drive which takes 42 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3200.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Dankotuwa Town. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Thoppuwa Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Dankotuwa Town. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Waikkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Colombo and Dankotuwa Town is 52 km. The road distance is 47.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dankotuwa Town without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Colombo to Dankotuwa Town, including transfers.
Colombo to Dankotuwa Town bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Dankotuwa Town train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dankotuwa Town is to train which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dankotuwa Town, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Waikkala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Waikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Dankotuwa Town bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Thoppuwa Junction station.
Colombo to Dankotuwa Town train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Waikkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dankotuwa Town is 48 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Colombo to Dankotuwa Town.
There are 1299+ hotels available in Dankotuwa Town.