There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Mahaoya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Eravur StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Eravur Station to Mahaoya
5h 19mRs 3,779–13,441Bus, taxi via Kandy
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Mahaoya
6h 30mRs 6,403–8,438Drive 240.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mahaoya240.8 km
4h 20mRs 10,133–14,636Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Mahaoya
3h 13mRs 26,974–113,105Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to EravurWellawatta
- Take the taxi from Eravur to Mahaoya
6h 54mRs 4,617–5,339Train, taxi via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Eravur StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Eravur Station to Mahaoya
9h 1mRs 3,779–13,459Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mahaoya
3h 32mRs 27,974–114,105
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mahaoya is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 14000 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mahaoya is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Mahaoya is 380 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahaoya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Colombo to Mahaoya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mahaoya is 241 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Colombo to Mahaoya.
There are one+ hotels available in Mahaoya.
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 Eravur Station then take the taxi to Mahaoya. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station then take the taxi to Mahaoya.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Eravur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Maradana to Eravur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Eravur
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–8,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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