There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mahakanda by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Avissawella
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawellabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
1h 55mRs 3,296–3,711Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
3h 14mRs 1,726–2,193Drive 63.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mahakandacar 63.1 km
1h 13mRs 2,791–4,031Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mahakandataxi 63.1 km
1h 13mRs 17,000–21,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mahakanda is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mahakanda is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4100.
The distance between Colombo and Mahakanda is 76 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahakanda without a car is to bus via Avissawella which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Colombo to Mahakanda, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mahakanda is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Colombo to Mahakanda.
There are 109+ hotels available in Mahakanda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mahakanda, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawella twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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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