There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Nawalapitiya by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 58mRs 28,824–137,574Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Nawalapitiyatrain Colombo
5h 18mRs 3,598–5,560Bus
- Take the bus from Kosgama to Watawalabus
4h 24mRs 4,310–5,072Drive 99.1 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Nawalapitiyacar 99.1 km
1h 50mRs 4,473–6,461Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Nawalapitiyataxi 99.1 km
1h 50mRs 27,000–33,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Nawalapitiya is to train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Nawalapitiya is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Watawala via Kosgama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Kottawa station to Nawalapitiya. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Nawalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Kottawa and Nawalapitiya is 166 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Nawalapitiya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Kottawa to Nawalapitiya, including transfers.
Kottawa to Nawalapitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Kosgama station.
Kottawa to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Nawalapitiya is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Nawalapitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Kosgama to Watawala every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 27m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Nawalapitiya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Nawalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kosgama to Watawala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–33,000
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
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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More Questions & Answers
Kottawa to Nawalapitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Watawala station.
Kottawa to Nawalapitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nawalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Nawalapitiya is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Kottawa to Nawalapitiya.
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