There are 5 ways to get from Mawella to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 4mRs 10,002–11,776Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 37mRs 3,764–9,664Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from Mawella to Colombocar 174.7 km
2h 26mRs 7,352–10,619Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Mawella to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2hRs 35,989–112,260Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Mawella to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 30mRs 39,595–115,931
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mawella to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 10000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mawella to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Mawella and Colombo is 180 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Mawella to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Mawella to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mawella to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 10000 and takes 3h 37m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawella to Colombo is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Mawella to Colombo.
There are 1462+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mawella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–25,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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