There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Madawela by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 21mRs 24,975–141,907Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 22mRs 1,049–1,234Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Yatirawanatrain Colombo
4h 4mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 122.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Madawelacar 122.8 km
2h 7mRs 5,525–7,980Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Madawelataxi 122.8 km
2h 7mRs 33,000–40,000
Colombo to Madawela by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madawela is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madawela is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Madawela station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Yatirawana. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Colombo and Madawela is 145 km. The road distance is 122.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madawela without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Colombo to Madawela, including transfers.
Colombo to Madawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Madawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madawela is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 4m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 4h 22m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madawela, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Yatirawana 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Yatirawana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Madawela bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Madawela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Yatirawana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madawela is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Colombo to Madawela.
There are 1550+ hotels available in Madawela.