There are 4 ways to get from Kottawa to Kandana by bus, 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kandanabus
2h 38mDrive 32.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Kottawa to Kandanacar 32.5 km
31 minRs 1,463–2,113Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Kandanataxi 32.5 km
31 minRs 8,500–11,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kandanabus
3h 4m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kandana is to drive which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2200 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kandana is to drive which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kandana. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Kandana via Pettah. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kandana is 41 km. The road distance is 32.5 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kandana without a car is to bus which takes 2h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Kottawa to Kandana, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kandana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Kottawa to Kandana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kandana is 33 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Kottawa to Kandana.
There are 2397+ hotels available in Kandana.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kandana, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Makumbura to Kandana via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and Pettah in around 2h 38m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Pettah to Kandana
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–11,000
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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