There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Middeniya by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Middeniya is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Middeniya is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Middeniya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Embilipitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Middeniya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Beliatta via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Colombo and Middeniya is 210 km. The road distance is 197.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Middeniya without a car is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Colombo to Middeniya, including transfers.
Colombo to Middeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Middeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Middeniya is to train which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 15000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Middeniya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Middeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Embilipitiya station.
Colombo to Middeniya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Beliatta station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Middeniya is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Colombo to Middeniya.
There are 372+ hotels available in Middeniya.