There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mabodale by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi via Gampaha
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Mabodaletaxi
56 minRs 1,862–3,692Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Mabodaletaxi
1h 12mRs 1,110–1,447Drive 42.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mabodalecar 42.7 km
53 minRs 1,830–2,644Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mabodaletaxi 42.7 km
53 minRs 11,000–14,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Veyangodatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Mabodaletaxi
57 minRs 1,834–3,356Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 35mRs 1,531–1,831
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mabodale is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mabodale is to drive which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700.
The distance between Colombo and Mabodale is 45 km. The road distance is 42.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mabodale without a car is to train and taxi via Gampaha which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Colombo to Mabodale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mabodale is 43 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Colombo to Mabodale.
There are 1412+ hotels available in Mabodale.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mabodale, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
Train from Fort Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,600
- 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 1,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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