There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Makumbura by bus, taxi, or car
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Colombo to Makumbura by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Makumbura is to bus which costs Rs. 130 - Rs. 2500 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Makumbura is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Makumbura. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Colombo and Makumbura is 32 km. The road distance is 21.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Makumbura without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 130 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Colombo to Makumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Makumbura bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Makumbura is 21 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Colombo to Makumbura.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Makumbura.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Makumbura, Western, 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 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 444
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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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