There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Madawachchiya by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 16mRs 1,300–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 22mRs 4,326–5,190Drive 235 km
- Drive from Colombo to Madawachchiyacar 235 km
3h 48mRs 9,874–14,262Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Madawachchiyataxi
2h 42mRs 25,974–126,606
Colombo to Madawachchiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madawachchiya is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madawachchiya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Medawachchiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Colombo and Madawachchiya is 232 km. The road distance is 235 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madawachchiya without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7500.
The train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Madawachchiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madawachchiya is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 22m.
Colombo to Madawachchiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madawachchiya is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Colombo to Madawachchiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madawachchiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,000
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
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