There are 4 ways to get from Balapitiya to Athurugiriya by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 17 bus
best- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Moratuwabus
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Malabebus 17
2h 12mRs 2,970–3,700Drive 77.8 km
- Drive from Balapitiya to Athurugiriyacar 77.8 km
1h 14mRs 3,515–5,077Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balapitiya to Athurugiriyataxi 77.8 km
1h 14mRs 21,000–26,000Bus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
4h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balapitiya to Athurugiriya is to bus and line 17 bus which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Balapitiya to Athurugiriya is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Balapitiya to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Ambalangoda and arriving at Malabe via Moratuwa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Balapitiya and Athurugiriya is 102 km. The road distance is 77.8 km.
The best way to get from Balapitiya to Athurugiriya without a car is to bus and line 17 bus which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Balapitiya to Athurugiriya, including transfers.
Balapitiya to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ambalangoda station.
Balapitiya to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balapitiya to Athurugiriya is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Balapitiya to Athurugiriya.
There are 1504+ hotels available in Athurugiriya.
What companies run services between Balapitiya, Sri Lanka and Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Balapitiya to Athurugiriya via Ambalangoda, Moratuwa, and Malabe in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Malabe
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–120
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 110–120
- Semi Lux
- Rs 95–140
- Super Lux
- Rs 180–240
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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