There are 4 ways to get from Madawachchi to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus via Dambulla
best- Take the taxi from Madawachchi to Thambalagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambullabus
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus
6h 52mRs 6,538–11,469Taxi, train
cheapest- Take the taxi from Madawachchi to China Baytaxi
- Take the train from China Bay to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
7h 9mRs 6,112–15,187Drive 268.9 km
- Drive from Madawachchi to Colombocar 268.9 km
4h 30mRs 11,310–16,337Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Madawachchi to Thambalagamuwataxi
- Take the bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee
7h 29mRs 6,528–9,169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madawachchi to Colombo is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Madawachchi to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Madawachchi and Colombo is 290 km. The road distance is 268.9 km.
The best way to get from Madawachchi to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Dambulla which takes 6h 52m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Madawachchi to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Madawachchi to Colombo is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Madawachchi to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Madawachchi, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Madawachchi to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Thambalagamuwa, take the bus to Dambulla, then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to China Bay then take the train to Fort Station.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from China Bay to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–900
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–900
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 800–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Thambalagamuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–7,000
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