There are 3 ways to get from Maradankadawala to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradankadawala to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Maradankadawala to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Maradankadawala and Colombo is 195 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Maradankadawala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Maradankadawala to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maradankadawala to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 54m.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradankadawala to Colombo is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Maradankadawala to Colombo.
There are 1466+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Maradankadawala, North Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kekirawa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kekirawa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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