There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kotawala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumburabus Ex 1-41
- Take the taxi from Makumbura to Kotawalataxi
1h 22mRs 7,136–11,475Drive 36.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kotawalacar 36.2 km
38 minRs 1,653–2,388Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kotawalataxi 36.2 km
38 minRs 9,500–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 39m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kotawala is to drive which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kotawala is to drive which takes 38 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kotawala. However, there are services departing from Colombo City and arriving at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 39m.
The distance between Colombo and Kotawala is 59 km. The road distance is 36.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kotawala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Colombo to Kotawala, including transfers.
Colombo to Kotawala bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Colombo to Kotawala bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kotawala is 36 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Colombo to Kotawala.
There are 914+ hotels available in Kotawala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kotawala, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 130–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–190
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–12,000
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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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