There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mollipothana by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mollipothanataxi
2h 26mRs 29,474–120,106Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mollipothanatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 10mRs 1,300–8,500Bus via Veyangoda
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwabus Colombo
- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Mollipothanabus Colombo-Trincomalee
7h 48mRs 1,958–2,572Drive 232.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mollipothanacar 232.1 km
3h 33mRs 9,755–14,090Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
8h 3mRs 1,620–4,529
Colombo to Mollipothana by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mollipothana is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mollipothana is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mollipothana. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Mollipothana via Nittambuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Mollipothana. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Colombo and Mollipothana is 229 km. The road distance is 232.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mollipothana without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Colombo to Mollipothana, including transfers.
Colombo to Mollipothana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Mollipothana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mollipothana is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus via Veyangoda, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2600 and takes 7h 48m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mollipothana, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Mollipothana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Mollipothana via Nittambuwa in around 7h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Mollipothana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nittambuwa to Mollipothana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–9,500
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mollipothana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Nittambuwa station.
Colombo to Mollipothana train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mollipothana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mollipothana is 232 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Colombo to Mollipothana.
There are 338+ hotels available in Mollipothana.