There are 5 ways to get from Moratuwa to Colombo by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Colombo
23 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Moratuwa to Fort StationBeliatta
30 minRs 600–2,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Colombo20.7 km
23 minRs 5,500–7,000Drive 20.7 km
- Drive from Moratuwa to Colombo20.7 km
23 minRs 871–1,257Line 17 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Nugegoda17
- Take the taxi from Nugegoda to Colombo
39 minRs 2,976–3,583
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moratuwa to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Moratuwa to Colombo is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Colombo. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Moratuwa and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Moratuwa and Colombo is 20 km. The road distance is 20.7 km.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 23 min and costs .
The bus from Moratuwa to Colombo takes 23 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Moratuwa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Moratuwa station.
Moratuwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Moratuwa station.
The best way to get from Moratuwa to Colombo is to bus which takes 23 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 2500 and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Moratuwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Moratuwa to Colombo once daily, and the journey takes 23 min. NCG Express also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Moratuwa to Fort Station once daily. Tickets cost Rs 600–2,500 and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 600–2,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 75–85
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 75–85
- Semi Lux
- Rs 55–80
- Super Lux
- Rs 100–130
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–7,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Moratuwa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Moratuwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Moratuwa to Colombo is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Moratuwa to Colombo.
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