There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Bowatta by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Kandy
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 42mRs 24,575–132,607Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Ukuwelatrain Colombo
4h 32mRs 1,300–3,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 24mRs 1,598–1,933Drive 134.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bowattacar 134.1 km
2h 19mRs 6,048–8,736Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bowattataxi 134.1 km
2h 19mRs 36,000–44,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Bowattataxi
2h 7mRs 26,875–135,307
Colombo to Bowatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bowatta is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bowatta is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Bowatta station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Ukuwela. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Bowatta is 160 km. The road distance is 134.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bowatta without a car is to bus which takes 3h 24m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Colombo to Bowatta, including transfers.
Colombo to Bowatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Bowatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bowatta is to fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 3h 24m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bowatta, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Ukuwela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–44,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Bowatta bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Bowatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ukuwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bowatta is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Colombo to Bowatta.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Bowatta.