There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dekinda by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 46mRs 22,675–122,707Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Galabodatrain Colombo
4h 11mRs 1,706–3,503Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Watawalabus
4h 23mRs 1,745–2,333Drive 106 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dekindacar 106 km
2h 5mRs 4,831–6,978Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dekindataxi 106 km
2h 5mRs 29,000–35,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dekinda is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dekinda is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Dekinda. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Watawala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Dekinda. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Galaboda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Colombo and Dekinda is 147 km. The road distance is 106 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dekinda without a car is to train which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Colombo to Dekinda, including transfers.
Colombo to Dekinda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Dekinda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dekinda is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3500 and takes 4h 11m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dekinda, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galaboda twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 1m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Dekinda bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Watawala station.
Colombo to Dekinda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Galaboda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dekinda is 106 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Colombo to Dekinda.
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