There are 5 ways to get from Madulkele to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Madulkele to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 4mRs 2,717–4,793Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 38mRs 1,921–2,249Drive 140.4 km
- Drive from Madulkele to Colombocar 140.4 km
2h 33mRs 6,299–9,098Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madulkele to Colombotaxi 140.4 km
2h 33mRs 38,000–46,000Train
- Take the train from Wattegama to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 21mRs 2,182–4,161
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madulkele to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Madulkele to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Madulkele and Colombo is 146 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Madulkele to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Madulkele to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Madulkele to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 4h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Madulkele to Colombo is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Madulkele to Colombo.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Madulkele, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wattegama to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Wattegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–46,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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