There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Madawachchiya by train, bus, or car
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Colombo to Madawachchiya by train
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madawachchiya is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madawachchiya is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Madawachchiya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Medawachchiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Medawachchiya. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Colombo and Madawachchiya is 232 km. The road distance is 235.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madawachchiya without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200.
The train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya takes 4h 16m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Madawachchiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Madawachchiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madawachchiya is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madawachchiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Madawachchiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Colombo to Madawachchiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madawachchiya is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Colombo to Madawachchiya.
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