There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Morahena Ela by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Veyangodatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Morahena Elataxi
1h 15mRs 2,400–4,364Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Pasyalabus
- Take the taxi from Pasyala to Morahena Elataxi
1h 17mRs 1,804–2,365Drive 52.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Morahena Elacar 52.5 km
1h 8mRs 2,376–3,432Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Morahena Elataxi 52.5 km
1h 8mRs 14,000–18,000Bus, taxi via Nittambuwa
- Take the bus from Pettah to Nittambuwabus
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Morahena Elataxi
1h 19mBus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 47mRs 1,818–2,383
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Morahena Ela is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Morahena Ela is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3500.
The distance between Colombo and Morahena Ela is 59 km. The road distance is 52.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Morahena Ela without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Colombo to Morahena Ela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Morahena Ela is 52 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Colombo to Morahena Ela.
There are 113+ hotels available in Morahena Ela.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Morahena Ela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Karawanella every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Pasyala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,000–18,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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