There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Madhu by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Omanthaibus
- Take the taxi from Omanthai to Madhutaxi
5h 30mRs 4,859–5,359Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 51mRs 2,863–3,898Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
5h 34mRs 3,351–5,652Drive 289 km
- Drive from Colombo to Madhucar 289 km
4h 47mRs 12,646–18,266Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Madhutaxi
4h 51mTrain via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 10mRs 3,379–5,656
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madhu is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madhu is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Colombo and Madhu is 332 km. The road distance is 289 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madhu without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5400.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Colombo to Madhu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madhu is to train which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madhu is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Colombo to Madhu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madhu, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 43m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,398 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
Train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Omanthai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,260
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,398
- 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 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–3,100
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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