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How to get fromKegalle to Kottawaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Kegalle to Kottawa by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kottawabus bus Colombo-Passara / ...
    3h 10m
    Rs 4,236–6,370

  2. Bus via Nugegoda

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ambepussa to Nugegodabus bus 17
    4h 24m
    Rs 3,533–4,060

  3. Train, bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre

    1. Take the train from Polgahawela Junction to Colombo Forttrain train Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
    2. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    3h 11m

  4. Drive 82.9 km

    1. Drive from Kegalle to Kottawacar car 82.9 km
    1h 16m
    Rs 3,758–5,428

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kottawataxi taxi 82.9 km
    1h 16m
    Rs 22,000–27,000

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alawwa to Colombobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    3h 12m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 105.8 km
  • Duration: 3h 10m

What companies run services between Kegalle, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?

You can take a vehicle from Kegalle to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via Alawwa, Colombo, and Colombo City in around 3h 12m.

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