There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Naiwala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Naiwala
1h 11mRs 6,610–8,147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to NittambuwaColombo
1h 50mRs 708–872Drive 37.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Naiwala37.9 km
48 minRs 1,567–2,264Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Naiwala37.9 km
48 minRs 10,000–13,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Naiwala is to bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 900 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Naiwala is to drive which takes 48 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300.
The distance between Colombo and Naiwala is 50 km. The road distance is 37.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Naiwala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 11m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Colombo to Naiwala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Naiwala is 38 km. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Colombo to Naiwala.
There are 1356+ hotels available in Naiwala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Naiwala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 150–180 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–13,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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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