The annual bus fare revision comes into effect from today (06), with the National Transport Commission approving increases between 12% and 20%.

Under the new structure, the minimum fare for normal services rises from Rs. 30 to Rs. 34, while the maximum fare climbs from Rs. 2,422 to Rs. 2,902. 

For semi‑luxury services, the minimum fare increases from Rs. 44 to Rs. 51, with the maximum rising from Rs. 3,330 to Rs. 4,353. 

Luxury services see the minimum fare move from Rs. 60 to Rs. 66, while the maximum jumps from Rs. 4,405 to Rs. 5,571.

Inter‑provincial fares have also been revised: Colombo–Kandy now costs Rs. 521, Colombo–Matara Rs. 681, and Colombo–Galle Rs. 496.

The National Transport Commission said bus employees have been instructed to update ticket machines and inspections will be carried out island‑wide. 

However, Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne noted that updating machines may take another two days. (Newswire)

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The National Transport Commission and the Lanka Private Bus Owners’ Association (LPBOA) have agreed to increase the minimum private bus fare from July 6, it was reported. 

LPBOA Chairman Gemunu Wijeratne says the minimum private bus fare will be increased from Rs. 30 to Rs. 34. 

He further said that fares for journeys up to 100 km have been agreed to be increased by 12%.

Meanwhile, those for journeys exceeding 100 km have been agreed to be increased by 20%.

Also, for luxury services, bus fares will be increased by 12% for destinations less than 100 kilometers and by 15% for destinations more than 100 kilometers. (Newswire)

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The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a proposal by the National Transport Commission (NTC) to revise bus fares effective July 1, 2026, in line with the annual fare policy.

The revision comes against the backdrop of rising fuel prices since February, driven by the conflict in the Middle East, as well as higher operating costs, fluctuations in the US dollar affecting spare parts, the operation of buses on expressways, and the introduction of low‑floor buses under Lanka Metro Transit Pvt. Ltd.

To ensure uninterrupted public transport services and safeguard the bus industry, the NTC appointed a committee to review and update the existing fare formula. 

The committee’s recommendations, incorporating the fuel price adjustment implemented on June 30, were submitted to the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development and subsequently endorsed by the Cabinet. (Newswire)

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Sri Lanka’s Cabinet has approved a proposal to revise bus fares following the recent increase in Diesel prices.

According to the National Transport Commission, the diesel price hike on Sunday (22) requires bus fares to be adjusted upward by 12.19%. 

Based on this recommendation, the Cabinet has endorsed a proposal by the Minister of Transport to implement a fare increase of 12.19%.

The revised fares will apply to normal, semi‑luxury, luxury, and super‑luxury bus services, including those operating on expressways and highways, effective from midnight on March 23. (Newswire)

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The Ministry of Transport has announced a list of bus routes where passengers can now pay fares using bank cards. 

Issuing a public notice, the ministry confirmed that bank card payments are accepted on 24 selected routes.

The bus routes are as follows;

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The United Transport Trade Union Alliance has raised concerns over the government’s move to introduce card payments for bus fares, citing unfair bank commissions. 

The pilot project introducing card payments for bus fares was launched at the Makumbura Multimodal Centre yesterday. 

Commenting on the initiative, the United Transport Trade Union Alliance President, Sampath Ranasinghe, said that during discussions with the Transport Ministry on the project, it was assured that bank commission would remain under 1%.

He said, however, it has now come to notice that the banks were charging card transaction commissions between 1.3 to 1.8%, in violation of what is approved by the government.

“Bus owners are not ready to provide their hard-earned income as commissions to banks. We request that banks support us. It is unfair for banks to earn from our income. Buses are not here to strengthen the banking sector. We request banks to support us with low commissions,” he added. (Newswire)

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Bus fares will be reduced from midnight today (October 01), the Secretary to the Ministry of Transport announced.

Accordingly, the minimum bus fare will be reduced from Rs. 28 to Rs. 27.

Other Bus fares will be reduced by 4.24%(Newswire)

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Bus fares will be reduced by Rs. 5.07% from midnight today (July 01), the National Transport Commission (NTC) announced.

According to the Chairman of the NTC, there will be a Rs. 2 reduction in the minimum bus fare.

The NTC Chairman said, thereby, the minimum bus fare would be reduced from Rs. 30 to Rs. 28. (Newswire)

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Bus fares are to remain unchanged despite the recent fuel price revision, the National Transport Commission (NTC) announced today. 

The NTC said there will be no change in bus fares even though fuel prices have been reduced.

Earlier, the All Ceylon Private Bus Owners Association also said it was not possible to reduce bus fares even though the price of diesel had been reduced. 

As per the fuel price revisions, the price of diesel was reduced by Rs. 30.

The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) reduced fuel prices with effect from midnight on Tuesday (Apr 30).

Following the fuel price revision, the Lanka Indian Oil Company (LIOC) and China’s Sinopec Energy Lanka also revised their fuel prices. (Newswire)

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There will be no revision of bus fares in July, the National Transport Commission (NTC) announced today.

NTC Chairman Shashi Welgama stated that bus fares will not be revised during the annual bus fare revision due in July. 

Welgama further stated that the prevailing bus fares will be in effect and will remain unchanged. (NewsWire)

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