There are 4 ways to get from Mawanella to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Ihalakotte to Fort StationBadulla / ...
2h 22mRs 1,807–3,818Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalKandy
2h 53mRs 1,053–1,223Drive 88.9 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Colombo88.9 km
1h 32mRs 3,680–5,315Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Colombo88.9 km
1h 32mRs 24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Mawanella and Colombo is 105 km. The road distance is 88.9 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Mawanella to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Colombo is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Mawanella to Colombo.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ihalakotte to Fort Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ihalakotte to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Kegalle to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–440
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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