There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Madapata 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 Madapatataxi
1h 21mRs 6,136–9,975Drive 24.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Madapatacar 24.6 km
30 minRs 1,082–1,563Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Madapatataxi 24.6 km
30 minRs 6,500–8,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 37m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Madapata is to drive which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Madapata is to taxi which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Madapata. However, there are services departing from Colombo City and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Colombo and Madapata is 54 km. The road distance is 24.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Madapata without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Colombo to Madapata, including transfers.
Colombo to Madapata bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Colombo to Madapata bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Madapata is 25 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Colombo to Madapata.
There are 1313+ hotels available in Madapata.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Madapata, 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
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–8,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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
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