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 minBus, taxi
cheapest- 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 760–947Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Ekalataxi 23.1 km
26 minRs 6,000–7,500Drive 23.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ekalacar 23.1 km
26 minRs 974–1,406
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ekala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 950 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ekala is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Ekala is 26 km. The road distance is 23.1 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.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ekala is 23 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Colombo to Ekala.
There are 2042+ 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 110–150
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–7,500
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
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
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