There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Gorakaduwa by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Aluthgamabus
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Gorakaduwataxi
1h 38mRs 7,821–10,086Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 37mRs 3,214–4,611Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Gorakaduwataxi
1h 51mRs 3,734–5,913Drive 75.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Gorakaduwacar 75.9 km
1h 5mRs 3,450–4,983Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gorakaduwataxi 75.9 km
1h 5mRs 20,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gorakaduwa is to drive which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gorakaduwa is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Gorakaduwa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Ambalangoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Colombo and Gorakaduwa is 84 km. The road distance is 75.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gorakaduwa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Colombo to Gorakaduwa, including transfers.
Colombo to Gorakaduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Gorakaduwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gorakaduwa is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Colombo to Gorakaduwa.
There are 881+ hotels available in Gorakaduwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gorakaduwa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Aluthgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–25,000
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- 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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