There are 4 ways to get from Piliyandala 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 Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
1h 5mRs 3,634–4,291Drive 19.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Piliyandala to Colombocar 19.8 km
22 minRs 893–1,289Taxi
- Take the taxi from Piliyandala to Colombotaxi 19.8 km
22 minRs 5,000–6,500Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
1h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piliyandala to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Piliyandala to Colombo is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Piliyandala to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 5m.
The distance between Piliyandala and Colombo is 34 km. The road distance is 19.8 km.
The best way to get from Piliyandala to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h 5m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 1h 5m to get from Piliyandala to Colombo, including transfers.
Piliyandala to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Piliyandala to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Piliyandala to Colombo is 20 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Piliyandala to Colombo.
There are 1334+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Piliyandala, 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.
- 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 Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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