There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Athurugiriya by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
1h 6mRs 2,036–4,875Drive 20.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Athurugiriyacar 20.3 km
23 minRs 924–1,335Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Athurugiriyataxi 20.3 km
23 minRs 5,500–7,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Athurugiriya is to drive which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1400 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Athurugiriya is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Makumbura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 6m.
The distance between Colombo and Athurugiriya is 39 km. The road distance is 20.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Athurugiriya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Colombo to Athurugiriya, including transfers.
Colombo to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Athurugiriya is 20 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Colombo to Athurugiriya.
There are 1518+ hotels available in Athurugiriya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Athurugiriya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura hourly. Tickets cost Rs 130–150 and the journey takes 1h. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- 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
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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
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