There are 5 ways to get from Kottawa to Wellawatte by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
2h 5mRs 2,303–2,612Drive 13.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Kottawa to Wellawattecar 13.9 km
17 minRs 622–898Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kottawa to Wellawattetaxi 13.9 km
17 minRs 3,800–4,600Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
2h 32mBus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre #2
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
2h 44m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Wellawatte is to drive which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 900 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Wellawatte is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600.
No, there is no direct bus from Kottawa to Wellawatte. However, there are services departing from Makumbura and arriving at Wellawatta via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Kottawa and Wellawatte is 30 km. The road distance is 13.9 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Wellawatte without a car is to bus which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Kottawa to Wellawatte, including transfers.
Kottawa to Wellawatte bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Kottawa to Wellawatte bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Wellawatte is 14 km. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Kottawa to Wellawatte.
There are 1444+ hotels available in Wellawatte.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Wellawatte, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 100–115 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,800–4,600
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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