There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Madatugama by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 20mRs 22,975–121,907Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 19mRs 1,120–1,315Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 39mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
3h 16mRs 2,627–4,749Drive 159.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Madatugamacar 159.3 km
2h 28mRs 7,262–10,490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Madatugamataxi 159.3 km
2h 28mRs 43,000–55,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 29mRs 3,004–3,326
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madatugama is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madatugama is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Madatugama. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Madatugama. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kalawewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Colombo and Madatugama is 176 km. The road distance is 159.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madatugama without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Colombo to Madatugama, including transfers.
Colombo to Madatugama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Madatugama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madatugama is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 39m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4800 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madatugama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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 Madatugama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo to Madatugama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalawewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madatugama is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Colombo to Madatugama.
There are 1088+ hotels available in Madatugama.