There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Kahanthota by bus, taxi, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kahanthota is to drive which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1200 and takes 21 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kahanthota is to taxi which takes 21 min and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kahanthota. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Malabe via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 56 min.
The distance between Colombo and Kahanthota is 21 km. The road distance is 17.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kahanthota without a car is to bus which takes 56 min and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
It takes approximately 56 min to get from Colombo to Kahanthota, including transfers.
Colombo to Kahanthota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Kahanthota bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kahanthota is 18 km. It takes approximately 21 min to drive from Colombo to Kahanthota.
There are 1512+ hotels available in Kahanthota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kahanthota, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Kaduwela every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
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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