There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Arawwala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Arawwalataxi
1h 18mRs 4,136–7,275Drive 18.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Arawwalacar 18.3 km
23 minRs 834–1,204Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Arawwalataxi 18.3 km
23 minRs 5,000–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Arawwala is to drive which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1200 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Arawwala is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Arawwala. However, there are services departing from Colombo City and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Arawwala is 46 km. The road distance is 18.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Arawwala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Colombo to Arawwala, including transfers.
Colombo to Arawwala bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Colombo to Arawwala bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Arawwala is 18 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Colombo to Arawwala.
There are 1486+ hotels available in Arawwala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Arawwala, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- 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
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–6,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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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