There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kahatawila Watta by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kahatawila Wattataxi
1h 17mRs 7,600–9,650Drive 55.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kahatawila Wattacar 55.7 km
53 minRs 2,517–3,636Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Waikkalatrain Colombo
1h 50mRs 3,007–5,174Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kahatawila Wattataxi 55.7 km
53 minRs 15,000–19,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junctionbus
- Take the taxi from Thoppuwa Junction to Kahatawila Wattataxi
1h 22m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kahatawila Watta is to drive which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kahatawila Watta is to drive which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3700.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kahatawila Watta. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Waikkala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 50m.
The distance between Colombo and Kahatawila Watta is 60 km. The road distance is 55.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kahatawila Watta without a car is to bus and taxi via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Colombo to Kahatawila Watta, including transfers.
Colombo to Kahatawila Watta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Kahatawila Watta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Waikkala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kahatawila Watta is 56 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Colombo to Kahatawila Watta.
There are 1119+ hotels available in Kahatawila Watta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kahatawila Watta, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Waikkala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Waikkala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,000–19,000
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
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
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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