There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mapalagama by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to HikkaduwaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Mapalagama
2h 15mRs 4,353–6,714Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
- Take the taxi from Ambalangoda to Mapalagama
3h 46mRs 3,814–4,541Drive 106.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mapalagama106.6 km
1h 49mRs 4,426–6,393Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mapalagama106.6 km
1h 49mRs 29,000–35,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mapalagama is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mapalagama is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Colombo and Mapalagama is 124 km. The road distance is 106.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mapalagama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Colombo to Mapalagama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mapalagama is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Colombo to Mapalagama.
There are 2642+ hotels available in Mapalagama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mapalagama, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Mapalagama. However, you can take the train to Hikkaduwa then take the taxi to Mapalagama. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ambalangoda then take the taxi to Mapalagama.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–35,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.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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