There are 7 ways to get from Aluthgama to Kottawa by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Aluthgama to Moratuwatrain Beliatta
- Take the taxi from Moratuwa to Kottawataxi
1h 10mRs 5,403–7,868Bus via Ambalangoda
cheapest- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Ambalangodabus
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
2h 9mRs 1,080–1,376Train, bus via Ambalangoda
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Ambalangodatrain Maradana
- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
2h 4mRs 1,478–3,175Train, bus
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
3h 9mDrive 51.9 km
- Drive from Aluthgama to Kottawacar 51.9 km
58 minRs 2,333–3,369Taxi
- Take the taxi from Aluthgama to Kottawataxi 51.9 km
58 minRs 15,000–19,000Bus
- Take the bus from Aluthgama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
2h 53m
Aluthgama to Kottawa by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aluthgama to Kottawa is to bus via Ambalangoda which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1400 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Aluthgama to Kottawa is to drive which takes 58 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3400.
No, there is no direct bus from Aluthgama to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Aluthgama and arriving at Makumbura via Ambalangoda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Aluthgama and Kottawa is 56 km. The road distance is 51.9 km.
The best way to get from Aluthgama to Kottawa without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to get from Aluthgama to Kottawa, including transfers.
Aluthgama to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Aluthgama station.
Aluthgama to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ambalangoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aluthgama to Kottawa is 52 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Aluthgama to Kottawa.
There are 1434+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Aluthgama, Western, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Aluthgama to Makumbura via Ambalangoda in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Aluthgama to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Aluthgama to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ambalangoda to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 290–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 290–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–470
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–800
Bus from Ambalangoda to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 290–330
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 290–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–470
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–800
- 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
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Aluthgama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–19,000
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
Bentota Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 39 09 573
- Website
- bentotataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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