There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Gonapola 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Gonapolataxi
1h 17mRs 6,136–9,741Drive 31.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Gonapolacar 31.2 km
32 minRs 1,322–1,909Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Gonapolataxi 31.2 km
32 minRs 8,500–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gonapola is to drive which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2000 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gonapola is to drive which takes 32 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2000.
The distance between Colombo and Gonapola is 54 km. The road distance is 31.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gonapola without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Colombo to Gonapola, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Gonapola is 31 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Colombo to Gonapola.
There are 974+ hotels available in Gonapola.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gonapola, Western, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–11,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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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