There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ekala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Ja-Elabus
42 minDrive 23.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Ekalacar 23.2 km
26 minRs 1,057–1,527Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ekalataxi 23.2 km
26 minRs 6,000–7,500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Ekalataxi
58 minRs 2,700–3,350
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ekala is to drive which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ekala is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ekala. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Ja-Ela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42 min.
The distance between Colombo and Ekala is 26 km. The road distance is 23.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ekala without a car is to bus which takes 42 min and costs .
It takes approximately 42 min to get from Colombo to Ekala, including transfers.
Colombo to Ekala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Ekala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Ja-Ela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ekala is 23 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Colombo to Ekala.
There are 2086+ hotels available in Ekala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ekala, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela twice daily, and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Ja-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–7,500
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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