There are 4 ways to get from Pettah 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 6mRs 2,036–4,875Drive 19.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Pettah to Athurugiriyacar 19.6 km
22 minRs 877–1,266Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pettah to Athurugiriyataxi 19.6 km
22 minRs 5,000–6,500Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Athurugiriya is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Athurugiriya is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pettah 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 6m.
The distance between Pettah and Athurugiriya is 39 km. The road distance is 19.6 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Athurugiriya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 6m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 6m to get from Pettah to Athurugiriya, including transfers.
Pettah to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Pettah to Athurugiriya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Athurugiriya is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Pettah to Athurugiriya.
There are 1504+ hotels available in Athurugiriya.
What companies run services between Pettah, 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 22 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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