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How to get fromColombo to Madawachchiby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Madawachchi by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Madawachchitaxi taxi
    3h 9m
    Rs 30,975–140,607

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Palampoddaru to Madawachchitaxi taxi
    5h 48m
    Rs 4,263–5,233

  3. Train, taxi via Vavuniya

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Madawachchitaxi taxi
    6h 13m
    Rs 6,851–10,152

  4. Drive 269.7 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Madawachchicar car 269.7 km
    4h 33m
    Rs 12,043–17,395

  5. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Mollipothanatrain train Colombo- Trincomalee
    2. Take the taxi from Mollipothana to Madawachchitaxi taxi
    8h 20m
    Rs 5,579–8,667

  6. Bus, taxi via Dambulla

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Thambalagamuwabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Thambalagamuwa to Madawachchitaxi taxi
    8h 36m
    Rs 6,520–7,565

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,711Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 276.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 9m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madawachchi, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Madawachchi. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Sigiriya Airport (GIU), then take the taxi to Madawachchi. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Palampoddaru then take the taxi to Madawachchi.

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