There are 4 ways to get from Maradana to Colombo by bus, train, taxi, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Colombo is to taxi which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 5 min.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Colombo is to train which takes 4 min and costs Rs. 60 - Rs. 2500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maradana and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Maradana and Colombo is 2 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3 min and costs .
The bus from Maradana to Pettah takes 3 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Maradana to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Maradana station.
Maradana to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Colombo is to bus which takes 3 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 60 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4 min.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Maradana to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 3 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Fort Station hourly. Tickets cost Rs 60–2,500 and the journey takes 4 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 60–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 60–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Maradana to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–1,300
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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Maradana to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Maradana to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
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