There are 4 ways to get from Maikkulama to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Maikkulama to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Maikkulama to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chilaw and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sawarana and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Maikkulama and Colombo is 89 km. The road distance is 78.5 km.
The best way to get from Maikkulama to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs .
The bus from Chilaw to Pettah takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Maikkulama to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chilaw station.
Maikkulama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Sawarana station.
The best way to get from Maikkulama to Colombo is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Maikkulama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Chilaw to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Sawarana to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Sawarana to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chilaw to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
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Booking & Getting There
Maikkulama to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Maikkulama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maikkulama to Colombo is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Maikkulama to Colombo.
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