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

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  1. Bus, line 17 bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kottawa to Nugegodabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nugegoda to Moratuwabus bus 17
    3. Take the train from Moratuwa to Kalutara Southtrain train
    2h 16m
    Rs 3,462–5,433

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus bus Ex 1-41
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus bus
    2h 48m
    Rs 903–1,212

  3. Drive  34.1 km

    1. Drive from Kottawa to Kalutaracar car 34.1 km
    38 min
    Rs 1,502–2,170

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Kottawa to Kalutarataxi taxi 34.1 km
    38 min
    Rs 9,000–12,000

  5. Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus bus
    3h 15m

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus bus
    2. Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain train Maradana
    3h 18m

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  • Distance: 47.4 km
  • Duration: 2h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Makumbura to Kalutara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 2h 48m.

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