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How to get fromColombo to Pitakotuwaby bus, taxi, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pitakotuwa by bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus bus 187-E CMB to Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Pitakotuwataxi taxi
    1h 14m
    Rs 7,100–9,150

  2. Drive 54.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Pitakotuwacar car 54.2 km
    49 min
    Rs 2,462–3,556

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Pitakotuwataxi taxi 54.2 km
    49 min
    Rs 14,000–18,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junctionbus bus
    1h 18m

  5. Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport

    1. Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus bus
    2h 37m
    Rs 7,431–9,431

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Gampaha to Pitakotuwataxi taxi
    1h 14m
    Rs 11,191–15,850

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Pitakotuwa.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 58.3 km
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pitakotuwa, Sri Lanka?

NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Thoppuwa Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 5m.

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