There are 4 ways to get from Ekala to Colombo by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Pettahbus
44 minDrive 25.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ekala to Colombocar 25.2 km
21 minRs 1,131–1,634Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ekala to Colombotaxi 25.2 km
21 minRs 6,500–8,500Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Ekala to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
58 minRs 2,779–3,316
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ekala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Ekala to Colombo is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Ekala to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Ja-Ela and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44 min.
The distance between Ekala and Colombo is 29 km. The road distance is 25.2 km.
The best way to get from Ekala to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 44 min and costs .
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Ekala to Colombo, including transfers.
Ekala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Ja-Ela station.
Ekala to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekala to Colombo is 25 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Ekala to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ekala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ja-Ela to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ja-Ela to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–8,500
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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