There are 5 ways to get from Gampaha to Kottawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
1h 50mRs 1,321–5,350Drive 35.9 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Kottawacar 35.9 km
30 minRs 1,616–2,334Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Kottawataxi 35.9 km
30 minRs 9,500–12,000Train, bus via Kottawa
- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kottawabus Colombo-Passara / ...
2h 7mRs 3,491–5,350Train, bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
2h 8m
Gampaha to Kottawa by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Kottawa is to drive which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Kottawa is to drive which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
The distance between Gampaha and Kottawa is 60 km. The road distance is 35.9 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Kottawa without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Gampaha to Kottawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Kottawa is 36 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Gampaha to Kottawa.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gampaha to Kottawa. However, you can take the train to Colombo Fort, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, then take the bus to Makumbura. Alternatively, you can drive from Gampaha to Kottawa in around 30 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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
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