There are 6 ways to get from Pettah to Maskeliya by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 30mRs 23,627–131,432Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hattonbus
4h 42mRs 1,745–2,444Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Hattontrain Colombo
5h 13mRs 2,335–4,361Drive 123.3 km
- Drive from Pettah to Maskeliyacar 123.3 km
2h 28mRs 5,521–7,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pettah to Maskeliyataxi 123.3 km
2h 28mRs 33,000–41,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapurabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Maskeliyataxi
4h 44mRs 4,505–5,331
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Maskeliya is to bus which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Maskeliya is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pettah to Maskeliya. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Hatton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Pettah station to Maskeliya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Hatton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Pettah and Maskeliya is 129 km. The road distance is 123.3 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Maskeliya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Pettah to Maskeliya, including transfers.
Pettah to Maskeliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Pettah to Maskeliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Maskeliya is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 4h 42m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 5h 13m.
What companies run services between Pettah, Sri Lanka and Maskeliya, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hatton every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–41,000
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Pettah to Maskeliya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hatton station.
Pettah to Maskeliya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Hatton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Maskeliya is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Pettah to Maskeliya.
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