How to get from Colombo to Daskara
3 ways, 86 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Saturday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 2h 33m | Rs2,235–11,385 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 3h 8m | Rs1,050–1,400 estimated |
| Taxi | 3h 8m | Rs7,000–10,500 estimated |
Departures today
- 09:48 → 13:123h 24m · directSri Lanka Railways MainRs3,210–6,470
- 10:38 → 13:262h 48m · directSri Lanka Railways SuburbanRs3,550–7,010
- 15:32 → 18:242h 52m · directSri Lanka Railways MainRs4,385–11,385
- 16:36 → 19:172h 41m · directSri Lanka Railways MainRs2,270–4,920
- 17:07 → 19:402h 33m · directSri Lanka Railways MainRs2,235–4,805
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Colombo to Daskara?
- The fastest way is by train: about 2h 33m door to door. The straight-line distance is 86 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Colombo to Daskara?
- Drive is the cheapest, from Rs1,050. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Colombo to Daskara?
- Yes. Today's timetable shows 5 direct trains, the fastest taking 2h 33m. Fares run Rs2,235–11,385 across classes.
- How far is Daskara from Colombo by road?
- About 111 km, roughly 3h 8m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around Rs1,050–1,400; tolls and parking are extra.