There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Bolawatta by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Bolawattataxi
1h 7mRs 3,110–3,847Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Bolawattetrain Colombo
1h 51mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 47.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Bolawattacar 47.5 km
43 minRs 2,003–2,893Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Bolawattataxi 47.5 km
43 minRs 13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 31mRs 3,431–4,131
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 52 km. The road distance is 47.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bolawatta without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 7m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 1h 7m to get from Colombo to Bolawatta, including transfers.
Colombo to Bolawatta train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Bolawatta is to train which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 4200 and takes 2h 31m.
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.
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. Alternatively, BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–16,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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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