There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Malabe by bus, taxi, car, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Malabe is to drive which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 1000 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Malabe is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4900.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Malabe. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Malabe via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Colombo and Malabe is 21 km. The road distance is 15 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Malabe without a car is to bus which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Colombo to Malabe, including transfers.
Colombo to Malabe bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Malabe bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Malabe is 15 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Colombo to Malabe.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Malabe.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Malabe, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Kaduwela every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–4,900
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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