There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 34mRs 4,853–10,666Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 35mRs 4,326–5,090Drive 211.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mahawewa Elacar 211.3 km
3h 50mRs 8,878–12,824Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mahawewa Elataxi
3h 7mRs 31,974–134,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Mahawewa Ela is 237 km. The road distance is 211.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mahawewa Ela is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela.
There are 388+ hotels available in Mahawewa Ela.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mahawewa Ela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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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