There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Maskeliya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 30mRs 21,775–121,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
4h 42mRs 1,745–2,444Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain Colombo
5h 13mRs 2,335–4,361Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Maskeliyacar 123.6 km
2h 29mRs 5,624–8,124Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Maskeliyataxi 123.6 km
2h 29mRs 34,000–41,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Maskeliyataxi
4h 44mRs 4,505–5,331
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Maskeliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Maskeliya is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Maskeliya. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Hatton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Maskeliya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Hatton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Colombo and Maskeliya is 130 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Maskeliya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Colombo to Maskeliya, including transfers.
Colombo to Maskeliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Maskeliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Maskeliya is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 42m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Maskeliya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hatton every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–41,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Maskeliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hatton station.
Colombo to Maskeliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hatton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Maskeliya is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Colombo to Maskeliya.
There are 214+ hotels available in Maskeliya.