There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Madawachchi by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Madawachchitaxi
3h 33mRs 34,974–136,606Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Trincomalee to Madawachchitaxi
7h 55mRs 5,670–7,429Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mollipothanatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
- Take the taxi from Mollipothana to Madawachchitaxi
8h 21mRs 7,879–16,389Drive 270.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Madawachchicar 270.1 km
4h 34mRs 11,359–16,407
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madawachchi is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madawachchi is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Madawachchi is 277 km. The road distance is 270.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madawachchi without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 55m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Colombo to Madawachchi, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madawachchi is 270 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Colombo to Madawachchi.
There are 347+ hotels available in Madawachchi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madawachchi, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Madawachchi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Madawachchi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Trincomalee then take the taxi to Madawachchi.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Mollipothana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–16,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
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