There are 4 ways to get from Mawathagama to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
2h 10mRs 2,295–4,194Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 12mRs 1,098–3,208Drive 103.4 km
- Drive from Mawathagama to Colombocar 103.4 km
1h 34mRs 4,347–6,279Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mawathagama to Colombotaxi 103.4 km
1h 34mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawathagama to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Mawathagama to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Mawathagama and Colombo is 109 km. The road distance is 103.4 km.
The best way to get from Mawathagama to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Mawathagama to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mawathagama to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 3300 and takes 2h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawathagama to Colombo is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Mawathagama to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mawathagama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kadigamuwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,500–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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