There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Weherahenatrain Maradana
3h 30mRs 690–3,577Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Devinuwarabus
3h 34mRs 900–1,200Drive 162.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthousecar 162.7 km
2h 7mRs 7,339–10,601Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthousetaxi 162.7 km
2h 7mRs 44,000–55,000Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 58mRs 1,284–1,680
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Devinuwara. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Dondra Head Lighthouse. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Weherahena via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Dondra Head Lighthouse is 168 km. The road distance is 162.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse, including transfers.
Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Dondra Head Lighthouse, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Weherahena 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 22m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Devinuwara once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Weherahena
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Devinuwara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
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 Dondra Head Lighthouse bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Devinuwara station.
Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Weherahena station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Colombo to Dondra Head Lighthouse.
There are 2842+ hotels available in Dondra Head Lighthouse.