There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
4h 19mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 35mRs 4,327–5,091Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 34mRs 4,853–7,286Drive 212 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mahawewa Elacar 212 km
3h 30mRs 9,635–13,917Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mahawewa Elataxi
3hRs 33,975–134,607Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thalawatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thalawa to Mahawewa Elataxi
4h 41mRs 5,439–7,966
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela is to fly and taxi which takes 3h and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Colombo and Mahawewa Ela is 248 km. The road distance is 212 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela without a car is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela, including transfers.
Colombo to Mahawewa Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Mahawewa Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela is to bus which takes 4h 19m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 34m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mahawewa Ela, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Colombo Fort to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–14,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mahawewa Ela bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Mahawewa Ela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mahawewa Ela is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Colombo to Mahawewa Ela.
There are 480+ hotels available in Mahawewa Ela.