There are 4 ways to get from Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Kottawa to Pelmadullabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
- Take the taxi from Pelmadulla to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi
2h 56mRs 7,221–9,563Drive 107.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reservecar 107.7 km
1h 41mRs 4,861–7,022Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reservetaxi 107.7 km
1h 41mRs 29,000–35,000Bus
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
5h 51m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to drive which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve. However, there are services departing from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre and arriving at Madampe via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Kottawa and Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 154 km. The road distance is 107.7 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 56m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 10000.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve, including transfers.
Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Colombo City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Kottawa to Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
There are 162+ hotels available in Sinharaja Forest Reserve.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Sinharaja Forest Reserve, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Sinharaja Forest Reserve via Colombo City, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, and Madampe in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kottawa to Pelmadulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–35,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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