There are 4 ways to get from Athurugiriya to Colombo by taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Athurugiriya to Makumburataxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
1h 9mRs 5,371–6,344Drive 19.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athurugiriya to Colombocar 19.6 km
22 minRs 884–1,277Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athurugiriya to Colombotaxi 19.6 km
22 minRs 5,000–6,500Bus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
1h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athurugiriya to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Athurugiriya to Colombo is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Athurugiriya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and arriving at Colombo City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Athurugiriya and Colombo is 41 km. The road distance is 19.6 km.
The best way to get from Athurugiriya to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Athurugiriya to Colombo, including transfers.
Athurugiriya to Colombo bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Athurugiriya to Colombo bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Colombo City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athurugiriya to Colombo is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Athurugiriya to Colombo.
There are 1411+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 22m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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
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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