There are 5 ways to get from Maradana to Kottawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Maradana to Katugodatrain Maradana
2h 37mRs 2,310–5,473Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Gallebus
2h 41mRs 3,465–4,245Drive 117.1 km
- Drive from Maradana to Kottawacar 117.1 km
1h 41mRs 5,236–7,564Taxi
- Take the taxi from Maradana to Kottawataxi 117.1 km
1h 41mRs 32,000–39,000Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus Makumbra
3h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maradana to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Maradana to Kottawa is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maradana to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Galle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Maradana to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Katugoda via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Maradana and Kottawa is 134 km. The road distance is 117.1 km.
The best way to get from Maradana to Kottawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Maradana to Kottawa, including transfers.
Maradana to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Maradana to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Maradana to Kottawa is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4300 and takes 2h 41m.
What companies run services between Maradana, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Southern, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Katugoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 210–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Galle once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Katugoda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,575
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,891
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–39,000
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
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More Questions & Answers
Maradana to Kottawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Galle station.
Maradana to Kottawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Katugoda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maradana to Kottawa is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Maradana to Kottawa.
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