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Full list of New Revised bus fare : effective August 1

The annual bus fare revision which has been decided to be granted by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation along with the National Transport Commission with effect from 1st August 2016, has been announced today (22).  

The National Transport Commission said that stern action will be taken against any operator who charges fare in excess of the approved fare.

Meanwhile the Expressway bus fares are to be increased as follows: 
Maharagama to Galle – Rs 390
Maharagama to Matara – Rs 470
Kaduwela to Matara – Rs 490

In terms of the National Bus Fares Policy Full fare in respect of approved Inter provincial (Normal, semi Luxury, luxury and Super Luxury) services implemented by the Sri Lanka Transport Board and Private Passenger Transport Services and the fare table depicting 305 normal fare stages are given below for the information of bus passengers, owners, crews, authorities, and the general public.