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How to get fromColombo to Gelanigamaby bus, taxi, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Gelanigama by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Panadurabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Panadura to Gelanigamataxi taxi
    44 min
    Rs 1,894–2,451

  2. Drive 34.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Gelanigamacar car 34.4 km
    36 min
    Rs 1,564–2,259

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Panaduratrain train Maradana
    2. Take the taxi from Panadura to Gelanigamataxi taxi
    45 min
    Rs 2,390–4,349

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Gelanigamataxi taxi 34.4 km
    36 min
    Rs 9,000–12,000

  5. Bus, taxi via Makumbura

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus bus Ex 1-41
    2. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Gelanigamataxi taxi
    1h 23m
    Rs 7,136–11,475

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    1h 39m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 39.9 km
  • Duration: 44 min

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gelanigama, 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.

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