There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Madagama by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Madampetrain Colombo
2h 55mRs 2,131–3,751Bus, taxi via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Madagamataxi
3h 5mRs 7,931–9,431Drive 76.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Madagamacar 76.7 km
1h 17mRs 3,228–4,662Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Madagamataxi 76.7 km
1h 17mRs 21,000–25,000Bus, taxi
- 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 Madagamataxi
1h 41mRs 7,610–9,147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madagama is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madagama is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 4700.
The distance between Colombo and Madagama is 77 km. The road distance is 76.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madagama without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Colombo to Madagama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madagama is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Colombo to Madagama.
There are 89+ hotels available in Madagama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madagama, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Madampe 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,200–2,600
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–25,000
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
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
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