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How to get fromColombo to Gorakapitiyaby bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gorakapitiya by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus bus Ex 1-41
    2. Take the taxi from Makumbura to Gorakapitiyataxi taxi
    1h 20m
    Rs 4,436–7,975

  2. Drive 21.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Gorakapitiyacar car 21.3 km
    27 min
    Rs 968–1,399

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Gorakapitiyataxi taxi 21.3 km
    27 min
    Rs 5,500–7,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    1h 30m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 47.5 km
  • Duration: 1h 20m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gorakapitiya, 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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