There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Dehiattekandiya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi via Kandy
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Dehiattekandiyataxi
4h 35mRs 8,776–12,474Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Manampitiyatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Manampitiya to Dehiattekandiyataxi
7h 35mRs 3,779–6,069Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
- Take the taxi from Polonnaruwa to Dehiattekandiyataxi
5h 31mRs 5,397–6,509Drive 224.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dehiattekandiyacar 224.9 km
4hRs 10,138–14,643Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Dehiattekandiyataxi
2h 56mRs 30,475–157,607Bus, taxi via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Dehiattekandiyataxi
5h 54mRs 5,520–7,065Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Dehiattekandiyataxi
2h 57mRs 31,975–149,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dehiattekandiya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dehiattekandiya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Dehiattekandiya is 232 km. The road distance is 224.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dehiattekandiya without a car is to train and taxi via Kandy which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Colombo to Dehiattekandiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dehiattekandiya is 225 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Colombo to Dehiattekandiya.
There are 43+ hotels available in Dehiattekandiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dehiattekandiya, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Dehiattekandiya. However, you can take the train to Kandy then take the taxi to Dehiattekandiya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Polonnaruwa then take the taxi to Dehiattekandiya.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Maradana to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–9,500
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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