There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Madawala by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 35mRs 24,675–132,707Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
3h 51mRs 1,906–2,499Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaranatrain Colombo / ...
3h 54mRs 2,555–4,590Drive 190.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Madawalacar 190.5 km
3h 6mRs 8,516–12,301Train via Palugaswewa
- Take the train from Maradana to Palugaswewatrain Colombo
5h 12mRs 2,049–3,930Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
6h 19mRs 4,020–4,565
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madawala is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madawala is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Madawala. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Madawala. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Habarana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Madawala is 187 km. The road distance is 190.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madawala without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Colombo to Madawala, including transfers.
Colombo to Madawala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Madawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madawala is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 51m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4600 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madawala, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Maradana to Palugaswewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Madawala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Habarana station.
Colombo to Madawala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Habarana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madawala is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Colombo to Madawala.
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