There are 7 ways to get from Ambalantota to Kottawa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
1h 38mRs 27,614–105,272Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
7h 15mRs 4,304–5,038Bus via Matara
- Take the bus from Tangalle to Matarabus
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex 1-1
3h 10mRs 11,010–13,133Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 35mRs 15,998–21,878Drive 193 km
- Drive from Ambalantota to Kottawacar 193 km
2h 18mRs 8,743–12,628Taxi to Koggala, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Ambalantota to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
2h 34mRs 50,509–133,510Fly Weerawila International Airport to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
2h 59mRs 19,484–96,682
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ambalantota to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ambalantota to Kottawa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Ambalantota to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Tangalle and arriving at Makumbura via Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ambalantota to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Ambalantota and Kottawa is 261 km. The road distance is 193 km.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Kottawa without a car is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Ambalantota to Kottawa, including transfers.
Ambalantota to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Tangalle station.
Ambalantota to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Ambalantota to Kottawa is to bus via Matara which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 22000 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Ambalantota, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Ambalantota to Makumbura via Tangalle and Matara in around 3h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 41m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Tangalle to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–33,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Ambalantota to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Matara station.
Ambalantota to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ambalantota to Kottawa is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Ambalantota to Kottawa.
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