There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Madu Ganga (Lake) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to AhungallaMaradana
1h 26mRs 1,664–3,105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 11mRs 1,314–1,641Drive 80.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Madu Ganga (Lake)80.7 km
1h 30mRs 3,395–4,903Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Madu Ganga (Lake)80.7 km
1h 30mRs 22,000–27,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madu Ganga (Lake) is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madu Ganga (Lake) is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3200.
The distance between Colombo and Madu Ganga (Lake) is 79 km. The road distance is 80.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madu Ganga (Lake) without a car is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Colombo to Madu Ganga (Lake), including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madu Ganga (Lake) is to train which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madu Ganga (Lake) is 81 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Colombo to Madu Ganga (Lake).
There are 1883+ hotels available in Madu Ganga (Lake).
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madu Ganga (Lake), Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ahungalla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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
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