There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mawella by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
3h 41mRs 4,816–5,913Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
3h 48mRs 3,740–7,246Drive 176.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mawellacar 176.5 km
2h 22mRs 7,908–11,422Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Mawellataxi
2h 44mRs 40,975–151,607Bus via Matara Bus Station
- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 5mRs 5,184–6,380
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mawella is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mawella is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mawella. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Dickwella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Mawella. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Wewurukannala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Colombo and Mawella is 192 km. The road distance is 176.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mawella without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Colombo to Mawella, including transfers.
Colombo to Mawella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Mawella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mawella is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 48m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mawella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Dickwella once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 3h 33m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mawella bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Dickwella station.
Colombo to Mawella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wewurukannala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mawella is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Colombo to Mawella.
There are 1612+ hotels available in Mawella.