There are 6 ways to get from Dodangoda to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Kurundugaha Heththapma
best- Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
2h 2mRs 3,291–3,871Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombobus
2h 11mRs 2,264–2,871Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 30mRs 2,644–4,707Drive 107.1 km
- Drive from Dodangoda to Colombocar 107.1 km
1h 28mRs 4,743–6,851Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dodangoda to Colombotaxi 107.1 km
1h 28mRs 29,000–35,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 34mRs 28,705–111,878
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Dodangoda to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kurundugaha Heththapma and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Dodangoda to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Dodangoda and Colombo is 110 km. The road distance is 107.1 km.
The best way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo without a car is to bus via Kurundugaha Heththapma which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Dodangoda to Colombo, including transfers.
Dodangoda to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurundugaha Heththapma station.
Dodangoda to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
The best way to get from Dodangoda to Colombo is to bus via Kurundugaha Heththapma which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 2h 30m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 1h 34m.
What companies run services between Dodangoda, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 320–360 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–360
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–360
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hikkaduwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–35,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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Booking & Getting There
Dodangoda to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Dodangoda to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dodangoda to Colombo is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Dodangoda to Colombo.
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