There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Madampe by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Colombo to Madampe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madampe is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madampe is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Madampe. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Mahawewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Madampe. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Colombo and Madampe is 75 km. The road distance is 70.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madampe without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Colombo to Madampe, including transfers.
Colombo to Madampe bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Madampe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madampe is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 47m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madampe, North Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Mahawewa twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Madampe 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 47m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Mahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–23,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Madampe bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mahawewa station.
Colombo to Madampe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Madampe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madampe is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Colombo to Madampe.
There are 95+ hotels available in Madampe.