There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mollipothana by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Mollipothanabus Colombo-Trincomalee
5h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mollipothanatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 10mRs 1,300–8,500Drive 232.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mollipothanacar 232.1 km
3h 33mRs 9,891–14,287Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Mollipothanatrain
3h 55mRs 26,024–144,306Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Mollipothanabus Colombo-Trincomalee
7h 23mRs 2,619–2,865
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 drive which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mollipothana. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Mollipothana via Dambulla. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
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 232 km. The road distance is 232.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mollipothana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Colombo to Mollipothana, including transfers.
Colombo to Mollipothana bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah 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 bus which takes 5h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mollipothana, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Pettah to Mollipothana via Dambulla in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- 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
Train from Habarana to Mollipothana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,800–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Mollipothana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mollipothana bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla 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.
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