There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Madulkele by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 38mRs 22,374–112,306Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 48mRs 1,903–2,338Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Madulkeletaxi
3h 9mRs 2,776–5,708Drive 141.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Madulkelecar 141.2 km
2h 39mRs 5,934–8,571Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Madulkeletaxi 141.2 km
2h 39mRs 38,000–46,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madulkele is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madulkele is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Madulkele is 155 km. The road distance is 141.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madulkele without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Colombo to Madulkele, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madulkele is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madulkele is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Colombo to Madulkele.
There are 1396+ hotels available in Madulkele.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madulkele, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–46,000
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
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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