There are 4 ways to get from Malsiripura to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Melsiripura to Colombobus
2h 19mRs 850–2,600Bus, train
- Take the bus from Melsiripura to Polgahawelabus
- Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 17mRs 2,006–5,492Drive 118.3 km
- Drive from Malsiripura to Colombocar 118.3 km
1h 48mRs 5,375–7,763Taxi
- Take the taxi from Malsiripura to Colombotaxi 118.3 km
1h 48mRs 32,000–39,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malsiripura to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Malsiripura to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melsiripura and arriving at Colombo. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Malsiripura and Colombo is 120 km. The road distance is 118.3 km.
The best way to get from Malsiripura to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2600.
The bus from Melsiripura to Colombo takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Malsiripura to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Melsiripura station.
Malsiripura to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malsiripura to Colombo is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Malsiripura to Colombo.
There are 1479+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Malsiripura, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Melsiripura to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Melsiripura to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Melsiripura to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Melsiripura to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Melsiripura to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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