There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Maradankadawala by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to KekirawaColombo / ...
3h 10mRs 2,236–6,977Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
4h 44mRs 3,919–4,665Drive 181.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Maradankadawala181.1 km
2h 48mRs 7,617–11,002Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
1h 57mRs 24,974–110,405
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Maradankadawala is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Maradankadawala is to fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Maradankadawala is 195 km. The road distance is 181.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Maradankadawala without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Colombo to Maradankadawala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Maradankadawala is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700 and takes 4h 44m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 57m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Maradankadawala is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Colombo to Maradankadawala.
There are 150+ hotels available in Maradankadawala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Maradankadawala, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kekirawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kekirawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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