There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara NorthMaradana
59 minRs 1,200–2,600Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the taxi from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Maha Waskaduwa
1h 52mDrive 40.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa40.4 km
47 minRs 1,690–2,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa40.4 km
47 minRs 11,000–14,000
Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa is to drive which takes 47 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kalutara North. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Colombo and Maha Waskaduwa is 40 km. The road distance is 40.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa without a car is to train which takes 59 min and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Fort Station to Kalutara North takes 59 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalutara North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa is 40 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Colombo to Maha Waskaduwa.
There are 731+ hotels available in Maha Waskaduwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Maha Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kalutara North once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 59 min.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalutara North
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 1,200–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–14,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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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