There are 7 ways to get from Mawella to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 20mRs 5,210–6,326Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 37mRs 3,772–7,274Drive 175.7 km
- Drive from Mawella to Colombocar 175.7 km
2h 21mRs 7,916–11,434Taxi 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 22mRs 40,593–125,928Bus
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
3h 41mRs 4,840–5,956Train via Beliatta
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 33mRs 4,024–7,572Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Mawella to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 54mRs 37,793–122,619
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mawella to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Mawella to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mawella to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Dickwella and arriving at Fort Station via Matara Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mawella to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Wewurukannala and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Mawella and Colombo is 181 km. The road distance is 175.7 km.
The best way to get from Mawella to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Mawella to Colombo, including transfers.
Mawella to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Mawella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Wewurukannala station.
The best way to get from Mawella to Colombo is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 7500 and takes 3h 37m.
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 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–25,000
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
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Mawella to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Mawella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mawella to Colombo is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Mawella to Colombo.
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