There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Bolawatta by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Bolawattetrain Colombo
1h 51mRs 1,200–2,600Bus, 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
43 minRs 2,008–2,901Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bolawattataxi 47.5 km
43 minRs 13,000–16,000
Colombo to Bolawatta by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Bolawatta is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Bolawatta is to drive which takes 43 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2900.
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. 2600.
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 43 min to drive from Colombo to Bolawatta.
There are 1257+ 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 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 51m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Bolawatte
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,400–2,600
Train from Kochchikade to Bolawatte
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 110–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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