There are 5 ways to get from Mapalagama to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Mapalagama to Kurundugaha Heththapmataxi
- Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
2h 13mRs 2,886–3,393Train
- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 49mRs 5,587–8,185Drive 111.1 km
- Drive from Mapalagama to Colombocar 111.1 km
1h 37mRs 4,983–7,197Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mapalagama to Colombotaxi 111.1 km
1h 37mRs 30,000–37,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Mapalagama to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 49mRs 31,150–110,951
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct train from Mapalagama to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Hikkaduwa and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Mapalagama and Colombo is 114 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 13m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Mapalagama to Colombo, including transfers.
Mapalagama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Hikkaduwa station.
Mapalagama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mapalagama to Colombo is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Mapalagama to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mapalagama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–360
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–360
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–37,000
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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