There are 5 ways to get from Ettukala to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Ettukala to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal187-E CMB to Colombo
59 minRs 4,996–5,924Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kattuwa to MaradanaPuttalam
1h 44mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 38.9 km
- Drive from Ettukala to Colombo38.9 km
34 minRs 1,609–2,324Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ettukala to Colombo38.9 km
34 minRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
2h 20mRs 5,179–6,041
Ettukala to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ettukala to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ettukala to Colombo is to drive which takes 34 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kattuwa and arriving at Maradana. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 44m.
The distance between Ettukala and Colombo is 43 km. The road distance is 38.9 km.
The best way to get from Ettukala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 59 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Ettukala to Colombo, including transfers.
Ettukala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kattuwa station.
The best way to get from Ettukala to Colombo is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 20m.
Ettukala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ettukala to Colombo is 39 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Ettukala to Colombo.
What companies run services between Ettukala, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kattuwa to Maradana twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 438 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kattuwa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–13,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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