There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mawanella by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to RambukkanaColombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Mawanella
1h 50mRs 2,043–3,663Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to KegalleColombo
2h 54mRs 1,082–1,307Drive 89.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mawanella89.6 km
1h 33mRs 3,756–5,426Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mawanella89.6 km
1h 33mRs 24,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mawanella is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mawanella is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Mawanella is 98 km. The road distance is 89.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mawanella without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Colombo to Mawanella, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mawanella is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Colombo to Mawanella.
There are 1265+ hotels available in Mawanella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,550–2,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–30,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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