There are 5 ways to get from Kalutara to Kottawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 17 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Kalutara South to Moratuwatrain
- Take the bus from Moratuwa to Nugegodabus 17
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Kottawabus
2h 26mRs 3,462–5,429Drive 34.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kalutara to Kottawacar 34.2 km
39 minRs 1,557–2,249Bus
- Take the bus from Kalutara to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
2h 31mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Kalutara to Kottawataxi 34.2 km
39 minRs 9,000–12,000Train, bus
- Take the train from Kalutara South to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
2h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalutara to Kottawa is to drive which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Kalutara to Kottawa is to drive which takes 39 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalutara to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Kalutara and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo City. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Kalutara and Kottawa is 47 km. The road distance is 34.2 km.
The best way to get from Kalutara to Kottawa without a car is to train and line 17 bus and bus which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Kalutara to Kottawa, including transfers.
Kalutara to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kalutara station.
Kalutara to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kalutara to Kottawa is 34 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Kalutara to Kottawa.
There are 1516+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Kalutara, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kalutara to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Colombo and Colombo City in around 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kalutara South to Moratuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kalutara South to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Moratuwa to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 75–85
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 75–85
- Semi Lux
- Rs 55–80
- Super Lux
- Rs 100–130
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Kottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kalutara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.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
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–12,000
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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