There are 7 ways to get from Maththala to Kottawa by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bandaranaike International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
- Take the taxi from Colombo-Airport-CMB to Kottawataxi
1h 31mRs 26,886–109,411Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
7h 16mRs 4,787–5,610Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Maththala to Tangalletaxi
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
3h 23mRs 18,299–21,746Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Maththala to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 43mRs 21,526–28,411Drive 181.3 km
- Drive from Maththala to Kottawacar 181.3 km
2h 59mRs 8,138–11,754Fly to Koggala, bus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus
2h 53mRs 19,756–100,821Bus
- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
6h 58mRs 4,917–8,110
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maththala to Kottawa is to bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre which costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Maththala to Kottawa is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from Maththala to Kottawa. However, there are services departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Makumbura via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Maththala and Kottawa is 254 km. The road distance is 181.3 km.
The best way to get from Maththala to Kottawa without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 1h 31m to get from Maththala to Kottawa, including transfers.
Maththala to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Maththala to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maththala to Kottawa is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Maththala to Kottawa.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Maththala, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–590 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- 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
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–21,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 34 30 238
- Website
- mrcabshambantota.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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