There are 6 ways to get from Dankotuwa Town 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 Dankotuwa Town to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 6mRs 5,613–6,666Train
cheapest- Take the train from Bolawatte to Maradanatrain Puttalam
1h 59mRs 1,746–3,546Drive 47.2 km
- Drive from Dankotuwa Town to Colombocar 47.2 km
40 minRs 2,121–3,064Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dankotuwa Town to Colombotaxi 47.2 km
40 minRs 13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Pettahbus
1h 11mBus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
2h 27mRs 5,811–6,787
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Colombo is to drive which takes 40 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Dankotuwa Town to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Thoppuwa Junction and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Dankotuwa Town to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Bolawatte and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Dankotuwa Town and Colombo is 51 km. The road distance is 47.2 km.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Dankotuwa Town to Colombo, including transfers.
Dankotuwa Town to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Thoppuwa Junction station.
Dankotuwa Town to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Bolawatte station.
The best way to get from Dankotuwa Town to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 59m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 11m.
What companies run services between Dankotuwa Town, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Bolawatte to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Bolawatte to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Thoppuwa Junction to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–16,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Dankotuwa Town to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Dankotuwa Town to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dankotuwa Town to Colombo is 47 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Dankotuwa Town to Colombo.
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