There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Madagama by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madagama is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madagama is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
The distance between Colombo and Madagama is 81 km. The road distance is 76.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madagama without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Colombo to Madagama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madagama is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madagama is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Colombo to Madagama.
There are 92+ hotels available in Madagama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madagama, North Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Mahawewa twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Madampe 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Mahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–25,000
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
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