There are 3 ways to get from Medawachchiya to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Medawachchiya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Medawachchiya to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 15000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Medawachchiya and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Medawachchiya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Madawachchiya and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Medawachchiya and Colombo is 231 km. The road distance is 229.3 km.
The best way to get from Medawachchiya to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs .
The bus from Medawachchiya to Pettah takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Medawachchiya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Medawachchiya station.
Medawachchiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Madawachchiya station.
The best way to get from Medawachchiya to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 5m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Medawachchiya, North Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Medawachchiya to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 4m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Medawachchiya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Medawachchiya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Medawachchiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Medawachchiya to Colombo is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Medawachchiya to Colombo.
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