There are 4 ways to get from Ekala to Colombo by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ja-Ela to Pettahbus
44 minTaxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Ekala to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
58 minRs 758–916Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ekala to Colombotaxi 22.7 km
25 minRs 6,000–7,500Drive 22.7 km
- Drive from Ekala to Colombocar 22.7 km
25 minRs 955–1,379
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ekala to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 950 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Ekala to Colombo is to taxi which takes 25 min and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Ekala and Colombo is 30 km. The road distance is 22.7 km.
The best way to get from Ekala to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 44 min and costs .
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Ekala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekala to Colombo is 23 km. It takes approximately 25 min to drive from Ekala to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Ekala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Ja-Ela to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 40 min.
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Ja-Ela to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–7,500
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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