There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Danowita by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Warakapolabus
1h 3mBus via Nittambuwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwabus Colombo
1h 53mRs 958–1,172Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mirigamatrain Colombo
1h 9mRs 1,812–3,631Drive 52.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Danowitacar 52.5 km
53 minRs 2,361–3,410Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Danowitataxi 52.5 km
53 minRs 14,000–18,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo to Warakapolabus
1h 6mRs 1,134–1,467
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Danowita is to bus via Nittambuwa which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Danowita is to drive which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Danowita. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Warakapola via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Danowita. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Mirigama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Colombo and Danowita is 61 km. The road distance is 52.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Danowita without a car is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 3m to get from Colombo to Danowita, including transfers.
Colombo to Danowita bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Danowita train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Danowita is to bus which takes 1h 3m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Danowita, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Warakapola once daily, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Mirigama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 58 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Mirigama
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–230
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Danowita bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Warakapola station.
Colombo to Danowita train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mirigama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Danowita is 52 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Colombo to Danowita.
There are 128+ hotels available in Danowita.