There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Dimbula by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 47mRs 23,375–122,407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
5h 16mRs 1,695–2,361Bus via Nuwara Eliya
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 11mRs 1,829–2,881Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain Colombo
5h 30mRs 2,635–4,661Drive 141.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dimbulacar 141.4 km
2h 46mRs 6,423–9,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dimbulataxi 141.4 km
2h 46mRs 38,000–46,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dimbula is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dimbula is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Dimbula. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Nuwara Eliya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Dimbula. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Hatton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Dimbula is 142 km. The road distance is 141.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dimbula without a car is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2900.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Colombo to Dimbula, including transfers.
Colombo to Dimbula bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Dimbula train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dimbula is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus via Nuwara Eliya, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2900 and takes 5h 11m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dimbula, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 38,000–46,000
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 Dimbula bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nuwara Eliya station.
Colombo to Dimbula train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hatton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dimbula is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Colombo to Dimbula.
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