There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Mundel by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Mundel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mundel is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mundel is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mundel. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Arachchikattuwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Mundel. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Mundal via Palavi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Mundel is 113 km. The road distance is 108.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mundel without a car is to bus which takes 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 2h to get from Colombo to Mundel, including transfers.
Colombo to Mundel bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Mundel train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mundel is to bus which takes 2h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 40m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mundel, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Arachchikattuwa twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Palavi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Arachchikattuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 29,000–36,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mundel bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Arachchikattuwa station.
Colombo to Mundel train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palavi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mundel is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Colombo to Mundel.
There are 15+ hotels available in Mundel.