There are 4 ways to get from Dodangoda to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
1h 4mRs 1,440–1,856Train
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
1h 13mRs 1,846–3,664Drive 54 km
- Drive from Dodangoda to Colombocar 54 km
50 minRs 2,439–3,523Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dodangoda to Colombotaxi 54 km
50 minRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo is to drive which takes 50 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3600.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodangoda to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Dodangoda to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Kalutara South and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Dodangoda and Colombo is 54 km. The road distance is 54 km.
The best way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Dodangoda to Colombo, including transfers.
Dodangoda to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Dodangoda to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kalutara South station.
The best way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo is to bus which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700 and takes 1h 13m.
What companies run services between Dodangoda, Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kalutara to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 53 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kalutara South to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 2m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Dodangoda to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Dodangoda to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodangoda to Colombo is 54 km. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Dodangoda to Colombo.
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