There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Denipitiya by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 56mRs 2,734–3,380Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Weligamatrain Maradana
2h 57mRs 790–3,654Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Denipitiyacar 142.5 km
1h 51mRs 6,494–9,379Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Denipitiyataxi 142.5 km
1h 51mRs 39,000–47,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2hRs 29,475–129,107Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Weligamabus
2h 57mRs 1,387–1,824
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Denipitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1900 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Denipitiya is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Denipitiya station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Denipitiya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Weligama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
The distance between Colombo and Denipitiya is 170 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Denipitiya without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Colombo to Denipitiya, including transfers.
Colombo to Denipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Denipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Denipitiya is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 57m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 2h.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Denipitiya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weligama 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 53m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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 Denipitiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo to Denipitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weligama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Denipitiya is 142 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Colombo to Denipitiya.
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