There are 4 ways to get from Mallawapitiya to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kurunegala to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
1h 37mRs 1,200–3,000Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 4mRs 689–3,024Drive 95.1 km
- Drive from Mallawapitiya to Colombocar 95.1 km
1h 26mRs 4,320–6,240Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mallawapitiya to Colombotaxi 95.1 km
1h 26mRs 26,000–31,000
Mallawapitiya to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallawapitiya to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Mallawapitiya to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallawapitiya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 4m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Mallawapitiya and Colombo is 95 km. The road distance is 95.1 km.
The best way to get from Mallawapitiya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort takes 1h 37m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Mallawapitiya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Mallawapitiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kurunegala station.
The best way to get from Mallawapitiya to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 4m.
What companies run services between Mallawapitiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kurunegala to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–31,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Mallawapitiya to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Mallawapitiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallawapitiya to Colombo is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Mallawapitiya to Colombo.
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