There are 6 ways to get from Kottawa to Kegalle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
3h 6mRs 4,198–6,360Bus via Ambepussa
cheapest- Take the bus from Nugegoda to Ambepussabus 17
3h 30mRs 3,527–4,018Bus
- Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo to Polgahawelabus
3h 12mRs 3,848–4,510Drive 82.7 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Kegallecar 82.7 km
1h 15mRs 3,750–5,416Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Kegalletaxi 82.7 km
1h 15mRs 22,000–27,000Bus, train via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
3h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Kegalle is to bus via Ambepussa which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 30m.
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 Polgahawela via Colombo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Kottawa and Kegalle is 106 km. The road distance is 82.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Kegalle without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 6m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Kottawa to Kegalle, including transfers.
Kottawa to Kegalle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Kottawa to Kegalle bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal 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 118+ hotels available in Kegalle.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Kegalle, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kottawa to Kegalle via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo, and Polgahawela in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Polgahawela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nugegoda to Ambepussa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–270
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 240–270
- Semi Lux
- Rs 270–380
- Super Lux
- Rs 500–650
- 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
- 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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