There are 3 ways to get from Makumbura to Colombo by bus, taxi, or car
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Makumbura to Colombo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Makumbura to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 1400 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Makumbura to Colombo is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Makumbura and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Makumbura and Colombo is 21 km. The road distance is 20.5 km.
The best way to get from Makumbura to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Makumbura to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Makumbura to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Makumbura to Colombo is 21 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Makumbura to Colombo.
There are 1412+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Makumbura, Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 100–115 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 Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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