There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kotiyakumbura by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Kotiyakumburataxi
1h 31mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Karawanellabus
2h 37mRs 1,618–2,083Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Ambepussatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ambepussa to Kotiyakumburataxi
1h 45mRs 2,718–4,689Drive 65.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kotiyakumburacar 65.6 km
1h 27mRs 2,976–4,298Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kotiyakumburataxi 65.6 km
1h 27mRs 18,000–22,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kotiyakumbura is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kotiyakumbura is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kotiyakumbura. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Karawanella via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Colombo and Kotiyakumbura is 79 km. The road distance is 65.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kotiyakumbura without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Colombo to Kotiyakumbura, including transfers.
Colombo to Kotiyakumbura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kotiyakumbura bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Karawanella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kotiyakumbura is 66 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Colombo to Kotiyakumbura.
There are 162+ hotels available in Kotiyakumbura.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kotiyakumbura, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Karawanella every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Karawanella
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–22,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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