There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Poruthota 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 Poruthota
1h 4mRs 5,610–7,147Drive 42.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Poruthota42.3 km
40 minRs 1,751–2,529Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Poruthota42.3 km
40 minRs 11,000–14,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
2h 27mRs 5,931–7,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Poruthota is to drive which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Poruthota is to drive which takes 40 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2600.
The distance between Colombo and Poruthota is 46 km. The road distance is 42.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Poruthota without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 1h 4m to get from Colombo to Poruthota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Poruthota is 42 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Colombo to Poruthota.
There are 1235+ hotels available in Poruthota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Poruthota, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–14,000
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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