There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Kegalle 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
3h 17mRs 2,578–2,770Bus via Makumbura
cheapest- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
3h 38mRs 383–422Drive 82.7 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kegallecar 82.7 km
1h 15mRs 3,733–5,392Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Kegalletaxi 82.7 km
1h 15mRs 22,000–27,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegallebus Colombo
4h 5m
Kottawa to Kegalle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kegalle is to bus via Makumbura which costs Rs. 380 - Rs. 430 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Kegalle is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Kegalle. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Kegalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kegalle is 97 km. The road distance is 82.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kegalle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 17m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Kottawa to Kegalle, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kottawa to Kegalle bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kegalle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Kegalle is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Kottawa to Kegalle.
There are 100+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 280–310 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- 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
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
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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