There are 4 ways to get from Maho Junction to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maho to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
2h 33mRs 1,200–4,400Train, bus
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Kurunegalatrain Batticaloa / ...
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
3h 35mRs 1,536–4,813Drive 129.9 km
- Drive from Maho Junction to Colombocar 129.9 km
2h 20mRs 5,497–7,941Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maho Junction to Colombotaxi 129.9 km
2h 20mRs 35,000–43,000
Maho Junction to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maho Junction to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Maho Junction to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maho and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Maho Junction and Colombo is 139 km. The road distance is 129.9 km.
The best way to get from Maho Junction to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 4400.
The train from Maho to Colombo Fort takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Maho Junction to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maho station.
Maho Junction to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maho Junction to Colombo is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Maho Junction to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Maho Junction, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maho to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- 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 2,600–4,400
Train from Maho Junction to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 1,300–2,600
- 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
- 2h 20m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–43,000
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