There are 4 ways to get from Fort Station to Athurugiriya by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
1h 13mRs 2,036–4,875Drive 18.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Fort Station to Athurugiriyacar 18.9 km
21 minRs 856–1,236Taxi
- Take the taxi from Fort Station to Athurugiriyataxi 18.9 km
21 minRs 5,000–6,500Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Athurugiriya is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Athurugiriya is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Station to Athurugiriya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Makumbura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 13m.
The distance between Fort Station and Athurugiriya is 40 km. The road distance is 18.9 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Athurugiriya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Fort Station to Athurugiriya, including transfers.
Fort Station to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Fort Station to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Athurugiriya is 19 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Fort Station to Athurugiriya.
There are 1500+ hotels available in Athurugiriya.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Athurugiriya, 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 1h. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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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