There are 5 ways to get from Mapalagama to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort StationBeliatta
2h 51mRs 4,331–6,800Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mapalagama to Ambalangoda
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal2-3 / ...
3h 46mRs 3,854–4,529Drive 110.7 km
- Drive from Mapalagama to Colombo110.7 km
1h 41mRs 4,643–6,707Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mapalagama to Colombo110.7 km
1h 41mRs 30,000–36,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)KCT - CMB
1h 49mRs 31,336–92,579
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 4600 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Mapalagama and Colombo is 124 km. The road distance is 110.7 km.
The best way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Mapalagama to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mapalagama to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 95000 and takes 1h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mapalagama to Colombo is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Mapalagama to Colombo.
There are 1466+ 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 twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–65,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,500–36,000
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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