There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Alawala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Alawalataxi
3h 7mRs 2,631–3,131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy to Ambepussabus 17
4h 52mRs 1,608–1,963Drive 53.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Alawalacar 53.7 km
1h 3mRs 2,259–3,263Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Alawalataxi 53.7 km
1h 3mRs 14,000–18,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alawala is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 4h 52m.
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 73 km. The road distance is 53.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alawala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 3h 7m 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 110+ hotels available in Alawala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alawala, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Alawala via Kandy and Ambepussa in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Kandy to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–230
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 210–230
- Semi Lux
- Rs 230–320
- Super Lux
- Rs 430–550
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–18,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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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