There are 3 ways to get from Slave Island to Kottawa by bus, taxi, or car
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Slave Island to Kottawa by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Slave Island to Kottawa is to bus which costs Rs. 130 - Rs. 2500 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Slave Island to Kottawa is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Makumbura. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Slave Island and Kottawa is 32 km. The road distance is 18.6 km.
The best way to get from Slave Island to Kottawa without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 130 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Slave Island to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Slave Island to Kottawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slave Island to Kottawa is 19 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Slave Island to Kottawa.
There are 1417+ hotels available in Kottawa.
What companies run services between Slave Island, Sri Lanka and Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura hourly. Tickets cost Rs 130–150 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- BIA Shuttle Service
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 444
- Schedules at
- BIA Shuttle Service
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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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