There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Kottawa by bus, taxi, or car
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Colombo to Kottawa by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 130 - Rs. 2500 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kottawa is to taxi which takes 24 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Makumbura. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Colombo and Kottawa is 32 km. The road distance is 20.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kottawa without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 130 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Colombo to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kottawa is 20 km. It takes approximately 24 min to drive from Colombo to Kottawa.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura hourly. Tickets cost Rs 130–150 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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
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