There are 5 ways to get from Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Mavilmada
best- Take the train from Mavilmada to Colombo Forttrain Matale
3h 49mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
4h 44mRs 1,560–3,259Drive 117.7 km
- Drive from Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombocar 117.7 km
2h 1mRs 5,292–7,644Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombotaxi 117.7 km
2h 1mRs 32,000–39,000Train
- Take the train from Katugastota to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 13mRs 1,200–3,000
Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo is to train via Mavilmada which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mahaweli Reach Hotel 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 4h 44m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mavilmada and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Mahaweli Reach Hotel and Colombo is 126 km. The road distance is 117.7 km.
The best way to get from Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo without a car is to train via Mavilmada which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Mavilmada to Colombo Fort takes 3h 34m including transfers and departs once daily.
Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mavilmada station.
The best way to get from Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo is to train via Mavilmada which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Mahaweli Reach Hotel, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mavilmada to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Mavilmada to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Katugastota to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- 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 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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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Booking & Getting There
Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Mahaweli Reach Hotel to Colombo.
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