There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kottawatta by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 54mRs 2,533–3,080Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to KakanaduraMaradana
3h 34mRs 1,540–6,750Drive 157.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kottawatta157.4 km
1h 57mRs 6,633–9,581Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kottawatta157.4 km
1h 57mRs 43,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kottawatta is to bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kottawatta is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Colombo and Kottawatta is 169 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kottawatta without a car is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Colombo to Kottawatta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kottawatta is to bus which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 3h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kottawatta is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Colombo to Kottawatta.
There are 3324+ hotels available in Kottawatta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kottawatta, Southern, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kakanadura 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kakanadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 43,000–55,000
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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