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How to get fromColombo to Mahaoyaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mahaoya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi via Welikanda

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Welikandatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Welikanda to Mahaoyataxi taxi
    4h 31m
    Rs 4,779–7,290

  2. Train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Maradana to Eravur Stationtrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Eravur Station to Mahaoyataxi taxi
    8h 58m
    Rs 3,779–6,158

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravurbus bus Wellawatta
    2. Take the taxi from Eravur to Mahaoyataxi taxi
    6h 51m
    Rs 4,680–5,713

  4. Drive  239.9 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Mahaoyacar car 239.9 km
    4h 12m
    Rs 10,788–15,583

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Mahaoyataxi taxi
    3h 9m
    Rs 32,975–150,607

  6. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mahaoyataxi taxi
    3h 9m
    Rs 31,975–149,107

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,218Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Colombo to Mahaoya.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 349.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 31m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mahaoya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mahaoya. However, you can take the train to Welikanda then take the taxi to Mahaoya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Eravur then take the taxi to Mahaoya.

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