There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Medawachchiya by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Medawachchiya is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Medawachchiya is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Medawachchiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Medawachchiya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Medawachchiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Colombo and Medawachchiya is 245 km. The road distance is 230.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Medawachchiya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya takes 4h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Medawachchiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Medawachchiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Medawachchiya is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Medawachchiya, North Central, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Medawachchiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Colombo to Medawachchiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Medawachchiya is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Colombo to Medawachchiya.
There are 16+ hotels available in Medawachchiya.