There are 4 ways to get from Gampaha to Kottawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kottawabus Colombo-Passara / ...
2h 7mRs 3,491–5,350Drive 35.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Gampaha to Kottawacar 35.9 km
30 minRs 1,636–2,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Kottawataxi 35.9 km
30 minRs 9,500–12,000Train, 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
Questions & Answers
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 48 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 2h 7m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 7m 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 1516+ 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 Kottawa. Alternatively, you can drive from Gampaha to Kottawa in around 30 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
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