There are 5 ways to get from Mapalagama to Colombo by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 49mRs 4,334–6,703Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
3h 42mRs 3,917–5,463Drive 111.1 km
- Drive from Mapalagama to Colombocar 111.1 km
1h 37mRs 4,912–7,095Taxi
- 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 30,150–105,951
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Mapalagama and Colombo is 124 km. The road distance is 111.1 km.
The best way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Mapalagama to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mapalagama to Colombo is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Mapalagama to Colombo.
There are 539+ 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. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–37,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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