There are 4 ways to get from Malabe to Pettah by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malabe to Pettah is to drive which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 950 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Malabe to Pettah is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Malabe to Pettah. However, there are services departing from Malabe and arriving at Colombo via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Malabe and Pettah is 22 km. The road distance is 13.9 km.
The best way to get from Malabe to Pettah without a car is to bus which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Malabe to Pettah, including transfers.
Malabe to Pettah bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kaduwela station.
Malabe to Pettah bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malabe to Pettah is 14 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Malabe to Pettah.
There are 1445+ hotels available in Pettah.
What companies run services between Malabe, Sri Lanka and Pettah, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kaduwela to Colombo every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 42 min.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–4,600
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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