There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mahawewa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mahawewataxi
2h 9mRs 27,075–135,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Manampitiyatrain Colombo
4h 52mRs 1,769–3,639Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 36mRs 3,397–4,009Drive 235.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mahawewacar 235.3 km
3h 41mRs 10,564–15,259Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Sewanapitiyatrain
4h 15mRs 26,915–134,497Train via Maradana
- Take the train from Maradana to Manampitiyatrain Colombo
6h 40mRs 1,769–3,639
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mahawewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Polonnaruwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Mahawewa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Manampitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Colombo and Mahawewa is 232 km. The road distance is 235.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Colombo to Mahawewa, including transfers.
Colombo to Mahawewa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Mahawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mahawewa is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mahawewa, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Manampitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- 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
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
Train from Batticaloa to Sewanapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maradana to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–5,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mahawewa bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Polonnaruwa station.
Colombo to Mahawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Manampitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mahawewa is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Colombo to Mahawewa.
There are 132+ hotels available in Mahawewa.