There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kesbewa by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Kesbewataxi
1h 15mRs 5,136–8,475Drive 21.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kesbewacar 21.7 km
24 minRs 963–1,391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kesbewataxi 21.7 km
24 minRs 6,000–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 31m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kesbewa is to drive which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 24 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kesbewa is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kesbewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo City and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 31m.
The distance between Colombo and Kesbewa is 50 km. The road distance is 21.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kesbewa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Colombo to Kesbewa, including transfers.
Colombo to Kesbewa bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Colombo to Kesbewa bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kesbewa is 22 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Colombo to Kesbewa.
There are 1315+ hotels available in Kesbewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kesbewa, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–7,500
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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