There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bolawatta by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Bolawattetrain Colombo
1h 51mRs 1,200–2,900Bus, train
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kochchikadebus
- Take the train from Kochchikade to Bolawattetrain Colombo
2h 19mDrive 47.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bolawattacar 47.5 km
41 minRs 2,125–3,070Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bolawattataxi 47.5 km
41 minRs 13,000–16,000
Colombo to Bolawatta by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bolawatta is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bolawatta is to drive which takes 41 min and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 3100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Bolawatte. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 51m.
The distance between Colombo and Bolawatta is 47 km. The road distance is 47.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bolawatta without a car is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Colombo Fort to Bolawatte takes 1h 51m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Bolawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Bolawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bolawatte station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Bolawatta is 48 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Colombo to Bolawatta.
There are 1300+ hotels available in Bolawatta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Bolawatta, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Bolawatte 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Bolawatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
Train from Kochchikade to Bolawatte
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
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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