There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Tissamaharama 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 Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 26mRs 28,924–136,574Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
10h 35mRs 864–1,942Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Ambalangodabus
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Beliattatrain
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Tissamaharamataxi
5h 22mRs 25,533–32,362Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Kottawa to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
7h 55mRs 3,060–3,878Drive 208.4 km
- Drive from Kottawa to Tissamaharamacar 208.4 km
3h 14mRs 9,419–13,605
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Tissamaharama is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2000 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Tissamaharama is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Tissamaharama. However, there are services departing from Kottawa and arriving at Tissamaharama via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Kottawa and Tissamaharama is 237 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Tissamaharama without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from Kottawa to Tissamaharama, including transfers.
Kottawa to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Kottawa to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Tissamaharama is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kottawa to Tissamaharama.
There are 421+ hotels available in Tissamaharama.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Kottawa to Tissamaharama via Ella and Ella in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ambalangoda to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbura to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 380–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kottawa to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–29,000
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
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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