There are 6 ways to get from Kottawa to Kalutara by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 17 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kottawa to Nugegodabus
- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Moratuwabus 17
- Take the train from Moratuwa to Kalutara Southtrain
2h 16mRs 3,462–5,433Drive 36.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kottawa to Kalutaracar 36.3 km
36 minRs 1,656–2,391Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Kalutarataxi 36.3 km
36 minRs 10,000–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
2h 27mRs 3,098–3,560Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Kalutarabus
3h 15mBus, train
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalutara Southtrain Maradana
3h 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kalutara is to drive which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kalutara is to drive which takes 36 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kalutara. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Kalutara via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kalutara is 47 km. The road distance is 36.3 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kalutara without a car is to bus and line 17 bus and train which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Kottawa to Kalutara, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Kottawa to Kalutara bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kalutara is 36 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Kottawa to Kalutara.
There are 841+ hotels available in Kalutara.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kalutara, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kottawa to Kalutara via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Colombo in around 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moratuwa to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Fort Station to Kalutara South
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kottawa to Nugegoda
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Moratuwa
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kalutara
- 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 Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- 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
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
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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