There are 6 ways to get from Dehiattakandiya to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, Mini Bus
best- Take the taxi from Dehiattakandiya to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kandybus
3h 44mRs 6,302–7,643Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manampitiya to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
6h 3mRs 3,289–5,550Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Dehiattakandiya to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
4h 29mRs 6,981–9,832Drive 226.5 km
- Drive from Dehiattakandiya to Colombocar 226.5 km
3h 58mRs 10,270–14,834Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Dehiattakandiya to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
2h 54mRs 24,934–102,422Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Dehiattakandiya to Polonnaruwataxi
- Take the bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
5h 2mRs 4,895–5,985
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dehiattakandiya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dehiattakandiya to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct train from Dehiattakandiya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Manampitiya and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Dehiattakandiya and Colombo is 246 km. The road distance is 226.5 km.
The best way to get from Dehiattakandiya to Colombo without a car is to taxi and Mini Bus which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Dehiattakandiya to Colombo, including transfers.
Dehiattakandiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Manampitiya station.
Dehiattakandiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dehiattakandiya to Colombo is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Dehiattakandiya to Colombo.
There are 1451+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Dehiattakandiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Manampitiya to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Manampitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Website
- traveling.com
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,378
- Schedules at
- traveling.com
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Polonnaruwa to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–7,000
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