There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Moratumulla by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Moratuwa
23 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to MoratuwaMaradana
28 minRs 600–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Moratumulla20.3 km
24 minRs 5,500–7,000Drive 20.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Moratumulla20.3 km
24 minRs 854–1,233Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
1h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Moratumulla is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Moratumulla is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Moratuwa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Moratuwa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Colombo and Moratumulla is 21 km. The road distance is 20.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Moratumulla without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs .
The bus from Colombo to Moratuwa takes 23 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Moratumulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Moratumulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Moratumulla is to bus which takes 23 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2500 and takes 28 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Moratumulla, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Moratuwa once daily, and the journey takes 23 min. NCG Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Moratuwa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 600–2,500 and the journey takes 28 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 600–2,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Colombo to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.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
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Moratumulla bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Colombo to Moratumulla train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Moratuwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Moratumulla is 20 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Colombo to Moratumulla.
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