There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Alawala by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alawala is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alawala is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 3300.
The distance between Colombo and Alawala is 54 km. The road distance is 53.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Colombo to Alawala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Alawala is 54 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Colombo to Alawala.
There are 111+ hotels available in Alawala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alawala, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 150–180 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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