There are 5 ways to get from Mawanella to Colombo by 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Rambukkanataxi
- Take the train from Rambukkana to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
1h 50mRs 2,015–3,963Train
cheapest- Take the train from Balana to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
2h 32mRs 1,839–3,755Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Polgahawelataxi
- Take the bus from Polgahawela to Colombobus
1h 50mRs 2,201–4,256Drive 88.9 km
- Drive from Mawanella to Colombocar 88.9 km
1h 28mRs 3,995–5,770Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawanella to Colombotaxi 88.9 km
1h 28mRs 24,000–29,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mawanella to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Mawanella to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct train from Mawanella to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Balana and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Mawanella and Colombo is 98 km. The road distance is 88.9 km.
The best way to get from Mawanella to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Mawanella to Colombo, including transfers.
Mawanella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Balana station.
Mawanella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawanella to Colombo is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Mawanella to Colombo.
There are 1440+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mawanella, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Balana to Fort Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Rambukkana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Balana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Polgahawela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–29,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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