There are 6 ways to get from Kottawa to Colombo by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 27mRs 25,856–104,694Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galle to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 58mRs 2,878–6,165Bus
- Take the bus from Galle to Colombobus
2h 41mRs 3,471–4,297Drive 119.3 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Colombocar 119.3 km
1h 43mRs 5,389–7,784Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombotaxi 119.3 km
1h 43mRs 32,000–39,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
3h 27m
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottawa to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Galle and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Kottawa and Colombo is 193 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Kottawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Kottawa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Galle station.
Kottawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Galle station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 27m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300 and takes 2h 41m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 58m.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Galle to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galle to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Galle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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More Questions & Answers
Kottawa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Kottawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Colombo is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Kottawa to Colombo.
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