There are 4 ways to get from Madurankuli to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palavi Junction to Pettahbus
2h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Madurankuliya to Maradanatrain Puttalam
4h 37mRs 1,200–3,900Drive 119.3 km
- Drive from Madurankuli to Colombocar 119.3 km
2h 1mRs 5,010–7,237Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madurankuli to Colombotaxi 119.3 km
2h 1mRs 32,000–39,000
Madurankuli to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madurankuli to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Madurankuli to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Madurankuliya and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Madurankuli and Colombo is 144 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Madurankuli to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Madurankuli to Colombo, including transfers.
Madurankuli to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Madurankuliya station.
The best way to get from Madurankuli to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 4h 37m.
Madurankuli to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madurankuli to Colombo is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Madurankuli to Colombo.
What companies run services between Madurankuli, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Palavi Junction to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Madurankuliya to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 4h 37m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Madurankuliya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Palavi Junction to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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