There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Maho by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MahoColombo / ...
2h 26mRs 1,200–4,400Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Maho
2h 49mRs 2,737–3,367Drive 130.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Maho130.8 km
2h 20mRs 5,505–7,951Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Maho130.8 km
2h 20mRs 36,000–43,000
Colombo to Maho by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Maho is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Maho is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Maho. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 26m.
The distance between Colombo and Maho is 139 km. The road distance is 130.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Maho without a car is to train which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400.
The train from Colombo Fort to Maho takes 2h 26m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Maho train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Maho is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Colombo to Maho.
There are nine+ hotels available in Maho.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Maho, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Maho 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–43,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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