There are 4 ways to get from Maradana Station to Colombo by train, bus, taxi, or foot
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Maradana Station to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maradana Station to Colombo is to taxi which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4 min.
The fastest way to get from Maradana Station to Colombo is to train which takes 4 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Maradana and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4 min.
The distance between Maradana Station and Colombo is 2 km.
The best way to get from Maradana Station to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Maradana to Fort Station takes 4 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Maradana Station to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Maradana station.
Maradana Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Maradana Station to Colombo is to train which takes 4 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7 min.
What companies run services between Maradana Station, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Fort Station hourly. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 4 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Maradana to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 2 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Maradana to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,200
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Maradana Station to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Maradana Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
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