There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Malwala by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Malwala is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1000 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Malwala is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Colombo and Malwala is 92 km. The road distance is 95.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Malwala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1000.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Colombo to Malwala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Malwala is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Colombo to Malwala.
There are 118+ hotels available in Malwala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Malwala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 300–340 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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
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