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

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

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Veyangodatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Makandurataxi taxi
    1h 16m
    Rs 7,700–11,364

  2. Drive  53.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Makanduracar car 53.6 km
    1h 3m
    Rs 2,414–3,487

  3. Bus, taxi

    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 Makandurataxi taxi
    1h 19m
    Rs 7,100–9,150

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Makandurataxi taxi 53.6 km
    1h 3m
    Rs 14,000–18,000

  5. Bus, taxi via Thoppuwa Junction

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junctionbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Thoppuwa Junction to Makandurataxi taxi
    1h 24m

  6. Bus, taxi via Bandaranaike Internation Airport

    1. Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makandurataxi taxi
    2h 42m
    Rs 7,431–9,431

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  • Distance: 62.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Makandura. However, you can take the train to Veyangoda then take the taxi to Makandura. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Katunayake Airport Bus Station then take the taxi to Makandura.

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