There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Olaboduwa 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 Olaboduwataxi
1h 20mRs 6,636–10,241Drive 33 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Olaboduwacar 33 km
35 minRs 1,394–2,013Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Olaboduwataxi 33 km
35 minRs 9,000–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 36m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Olaboduwa is to drive which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2100 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Olaboduwa is to drive which takes 35 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 2100.
The distance between Colombo and Olaboduwa is 55 km. The road distance is 33 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Olaboduwa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Colombo to Olaboduwa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Olaboduwa is 33 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Colombo to Olaboduwa.
There are 974+ hotels available in Olaboduwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Olaboduwa, 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.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
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–11,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.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
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