The average bus between Colombo and Mahaiyawa takes 3h 22m and the fastest bus takes 3h. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Colombo to Mahaiyawa. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between Colombo and Mahaiyawa. The earliest departure is at 3:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Colombo is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Mahaiyawa at 2:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo station and arriving at Mahaiyawa station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.
Colombo to Mahaiyawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Mahaiyawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
The distance between Colombo and Mahaiyawa is 95.7 km. The road distance is 113 km.
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Two other operators also service this route.
