There are 5 ways to get from Mulkirigala 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 StationMatara
3h 13mRs 12,994–15,312Train
cheapest- Take the train from Beliatta to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
3h 52mRs 4,804–11,394Drive 180.3 km
- Drive from Mulkirigala to Colombo180.3 km
2h 15mRs 7,545–10,898Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Mulkirigala to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 24mRs 39,654–107,409Bus
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal122/210
5h 43mRs 10,015–11,788
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mulkirigala to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Mulkirigala to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Mulkirigala and Colombo is 191 km. The road distance is 180.3 km.
The best way to get from Mulkirigala to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Mulkirigala to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Mulkirigala to Colombo is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 12000 and takes 3h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Mulkirigala to Colombo is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Mulkirigala to Colombo.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mulkirigala, 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 Beliatta to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–25,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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