There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Oruwala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
1h 9mRs 2,636–5,241Drive 22.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Oruwalacar 22.2 km
26 minRs 952–1,375Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Oruwalataxi 22.2 km
26 minRs 6,000–7,500Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 35m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oruwala is to drive which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 26 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oruwala is to taxi which takes 26 min and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Oruwala is 41 km. The road distance is 22.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oruwala without a car is to bus which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Colombo to Oruwala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oruwala is 22 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Colombo to Oruwala.
There are 518+ hotels available in Oruwala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Oruwala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura hourly. Tickets cost Rs 130–150 and the journey takes 1h. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–7,500
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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