There are 4 ways to get from Kottawa to Dikwella by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Matarabus Ex-01-001
3h 7mRs 1,223–1,615Train
- Take the train from Ratmalana to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
4h 16mRs 3,961–7,497Drive 155 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Dikwellacar 155 km
1h 55mRs 6,956–10,047Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Dikwellataxi 155 km
1h 55mRs 44,000–55,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Dikwella is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Dikwella is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Dikwella. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Dickwella via Matara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottawa to Dikwella. However, there are services departing from Ratmalana and arriving at Wewurukannala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Kottawa and Dikwella is 157 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Dikwella without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Kottawa to Dikwella, including transfers.
Kottawa to Dikwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Kottawa to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ratmalana station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Dikwella is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 7500 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Matara every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 470–520 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ratmalana to Wewurukannala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ratmalana to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 470–520
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 470–520
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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Booking & Getting There
Kottawa to Dikwella bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara station.
Kottawa to Dikwella train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wewurukannala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Dikwella is 155 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kottawa to Dikwella.
There are 1861+ hotels available in Dikwella.