There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Magalegoda by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Yakkalabus
- Take the taxi from Yakkala to Magalegodataxi
45 minRs 1,293–1,700Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Magalegodataxi
48 minRs 1,891–3,750Drive 36.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Magalegodacar 36.5 km
43 minRs 1,641–2,370Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Magalegodataxi 36.5 km
43 minRs 10,000–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Magalegoda is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Magalegoda is to drive which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
The distance between Colombo and Magalegoda is 36 km. The road distance is 36.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Magalegoda without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 45 min to get from Colombo to Magalegoda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Magalegoda is 37 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Colombo to Magalegoda.
There are 538+ hotels available in Magalegoda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Magalegoda, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Magalegoda. However, you can take the bus to Yakkala then take the taxi to Magalegoda. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gampaha then take the taxi to Magalegoda.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Yakkala
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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