There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mahakumbura 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 35mRs 23,275–122,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 16mRs 1,148–1,333Train via Kandy
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 47mRs 2,026–3,874Drive 124.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mahakumburacar 124.6 km
2h 10mRs 5,676–8,199Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Mahakumburataxi 124.6 km
2h 10mRs 34,000–41,000Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Udatalawinnatrain Colombo
4h 3mRs 1,653–3,425
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mahakumbura is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mahakumbura is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mahakumbura 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 3h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Mahakumbura. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Colombo and Mahakumbura is 154 km. The road distance is 124.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahakumbura without a car is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Colombo to Mahakumbura, including transfers.
Colombo to Mahakumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Mahakumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahakumbura is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train via Kandy, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3900 and takes 2h 47m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mahakumbura, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Udatalawinna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mahakumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Mahakumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mahakumbura is 125 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Colombo to Mahakumbura.
There are 1551+ hotels available in Mahakumbura.