There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gorakapitiya 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 Gorakapitiyataxi
1h 20mRs 4,436–7,975Drive 21.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Gorakapitiyacar 21.3 km
27 minRs 957–1,383Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gorakapitiyataxi 21.3 km
27 minRs 5,500–7,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gorakapitiya is to drive which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gorakapitiya is to taxi which takes 27 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Gorakapitiya. However, there are services departing from Colombo City and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Gorakapitiya is 48 km. The road distance is 21.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gorakapitiya without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Colombo to Gorakapitiya, including transfers.
Colombo to Gorakapitiya bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Colombo to Gorakapitiya bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gorakapitiya is 21 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Colombo to Gorakapitiya.
There are 1446+ hotels available in Gorakapitiya.
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.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,300–7,000
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
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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