There are 4 ways to get from Mahakeliya to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 55mRs 2,159–4,134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 16mRs 1,208–3,338Drive 102 km
- Drive from Mahakeliya to Colombocar 102 km
1h 51mRs 4,317–6,235Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahakeliya to Colombotaxi 102 km
1h 51mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mahakeliya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Mahakeliya to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Mahakeliya and Colombo is 112 km. The road distance is 102 km.
The best way to get from Mahakeliya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Mahakeliya to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mahakeliya to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahakeliya to Colombo is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Mahakeliya to Colombo.
There are 1443+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mahakeliya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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