There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mawanella by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ihalakottetrain Colombo
2h 10mRs 1,853–3,779Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 27mRs 1,698–2,033Drive 89.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mawanellacar 89.6 km
1h 34mRs 3,768–5,443Taxi
- 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 bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mawanella is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Mawanella is 105 km. The road distance is 89.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mawanella without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Colombo to Mawanella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mawanella is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 27m.
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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–30,000
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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