There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Madatugama by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sigiriya Airport
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 36mRs 21,974–106,905Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 19mRs 1,119–1,315Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to KalawewaColombo / ...
3h 16mRs 2,627–7,289Drive 159.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Madatugama159.2 km
2h 22mRs 6,695–9,671Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Madatugama159.2 km
2h 22mRs 43,000–55,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Madatugama
2h 41mRs 25,974–111,605
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madatugama is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madatugama is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Madatugama is 176 km. The road distance is 159.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madatugama without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Colombo to Madatugama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madatugama is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 16m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madatugama is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Colombo to Madatugama.
There are 1013+ hotels available in Madatugama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madatugama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kalawewa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–55,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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