There are 4 ways to get from Madawela to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 12mRs 1,004–1,165Train
- Take the train from Yatirawana to Colombo Forttrain Matale
3h 56mRs 1,200–3,000Drive 121.9 km
- Drive from Madawela to Colombocar 121.9 km
2h 7mRs 5,556–8,025Taxi
- Take the taxi from Madawela to Colombotaxi 121.9 km
2h 7mRs 33,000–40,000
Madawela to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madawela to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Madawela to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Madawela station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yatirawana and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Madawela and Colombo is 122 km. The road distance is 121.9 km.
The best way to get from Madawela to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Madawela to Colombo, including transfers.
Madawela to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Madawela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Yatirawana station.
The best way to get from Madawela to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Madawela, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Yatirawana to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 56m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Yatirawana to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Madawela to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Madawela to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madawela to Colombo is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Madawela to Colombo.
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