There are 5 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 Rambukkanatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Mawanellataxi
1h 50mRs 2,043–3,663Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ihalakottetrain Colombo
2h 10mRs 1,853–3,779Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Mawanellataxi
1h 55mDrive 89.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mawanellacar 89.6 km
1h 34mRs 3,800–5,489Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mawanellataxi 89.6 km
1h 34mRs 24,000–30,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mawanella is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mawanella is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 3800 - 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 34m to drive from Colombo to Mawanella.
There are 1231+ hotels available in Mawanella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mawanella, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ihalakotte 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Ihalakotte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–30,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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