There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Makehelwala by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ihalakottetrain Colombo
1h 54mRs 1,200–3,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Makehelwalataxi
2hRs 2,429–3,097Drive 95.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Makehelwalacar 95.2 km
1h 36mRs 4,166–6,017Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Makehelwalataxi 95.2 km
1h 36mRs 26,000–31,000
Colombo to Makehelwala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Makehelwala is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Makehelwala is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ihalakotte. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Makehelwala is 96 km. The road distance is 95.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Makehelwala without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Fort Station to Ihalakotte takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Makehelwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Makehelwala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ihalakotte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Makehelwala is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Colombo to Makehelwala.
There are 1241+ hotels available in Makehelwala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Makehelwala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ihalakotte 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ihalakotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,600–31,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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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