There are 5 ways to get from Dalhousie to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Dalhousie to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
5h 1mRs 4,870–5,731Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
7h 7mRs 750–2,252Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Dalhousie to Galabodataxi
- Take the train from Galaboda to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
5h 32mRs 4,130–6,445Drive 129.8 km
- Drive from Dalhousie to Colombocar 129.8 km
2h 44mRs 5,855–8,457Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalhousie to Colombotaxi 129.8 km
2h 44mRs 35,000–43,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalhousie to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 2300 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dalhousie to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalhousie to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Nallathanniya Sripada and arriving at Colombo via Hatton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Dalhousie and Colombo is 173 km. The road distance is 129.8 km.
The best way to get from Dalhousie to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Dalhousie to Colombo, including transfers.
Dalhousie to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Hatton station.
Dalhousie to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalhousie to Colombo is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Dalhousie to Colombo.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Dalhousie, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hatton to Colombo every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galaboda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- 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 Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–43,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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