There are 4 ways to get from Maradana to Pothuhera by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to PothuheraColombo / ...
1h 42mRs 1,200–2,700Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
2h 10mRs 937–1,117Drive 84.1 km
- Drive from Maradana to Pothuhera84.1 km
1h 27mRs 3,518–5,082Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Pothuhera84.1 km
1h 27mRs 23,000–28,000
Maradana to Pothuhera by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Pothuhera is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Pothuhera is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Pothuhera. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Maradana and Pothuhera is 85 km. The road distance is 84.1 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Pothuhera without a car is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2700.
The train from Fort Station to Pothuhera takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Maradana to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Pothuhera is to train which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 10m.
Maradana to Pothuhera train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pothuhera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Pothuhera is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Maradana to Pothuhera.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Pothuhera, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pothuhera twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,700 and the journey takes 1h 42m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Pothuhera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,700
- 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 2,550–2,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–28,000
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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