There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mahapelana by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
1h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
1h 26mRs 1,784–3,255Drive 72.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mahapelanacar 72.6 km
1h 21mRs 3,067–4,431Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mahapelanataxi 72.6 km
1h 21mRs 20,000–24,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mahapelana is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3300 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mahapelana is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4500.
The distance between Colombo and Mahapelana is 74 km. The road distance is 72.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahapelana without a car is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 25m to get from Colombo to Mahapelana, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahapelana is to bus which takes 1h 25m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3300 and takes 1h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mahapelana is 73 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Colombo to Mahapelana.
There are 906+ hotels available in Mahapelana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mahapelana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Aluthgama once daily, and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ahungalla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–24,000
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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