There are 5 ways to get from Maththala to Colombo by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Weerawila International Airport
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 40mRs 21,385–94,410Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
5h 38mRs 4,788–5,610Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Maththala to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 23mRs 17,426–26,310Drive 201.6 km
- Drive from Maththala to Colombocar 201.6 km
3h 13mRs 8,476–12,243Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Maththala to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 23mRs 49,895–128,694
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maththala to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Maththala to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 95000.
The distance between Maththala and Colombo is 239 km. The road distance is 201.6 km.
The best way to get from Maththala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 27000.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Maththala to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maththala to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 95000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Maththala to Colombo is 202 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Maththala to Colombo.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Maththala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–590 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–38,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
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