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How to get fromColombo to Madelgamuwaby train, taxi, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Mirigamatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Mirigama to Madelgamuwataxi taxi
    1h 41m
    Rs 6,212–9,381

  2. Drive 63.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Madelgamuwacar car 63.4 km
    1h 20m
    Rs 2,829–4,087

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Wennappuwabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Wennappuwa to Madelgamuwataxi taxi
    1h 49m

  4. Bus, taxi via Katunayake Airport Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus bus 187-E CMB to Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Madelgamuwataxi taxi
    1h 37m
    Rs 10,100–12,150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Lunuwilatrain train Colombo
    2h 41m
    Rs 4,415–6,685

  6. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Madelgamuwataxi taxi 63.4 km
    1h 20m
    Rs 17,000–21,000

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Madelgamuwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 81.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 41m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madelgamuwa, North Western, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Lunuwila 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 2h 10m.

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