There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Poththode by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Poththode
1h 2mRs 4,810–6,147Drive 40.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Poththode40.6 km
36 minRs 1,701–2,457Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Poththode40.6 km
36 minRs 11,000–14,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
2h 24mRs 4,931–5,931
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Poththode is to drive which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Poththode is to drive which takes 36 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500.
The distance between Colombo and Poththode is 43 km. The road distance is 40.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Poththode without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 2m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 1h 2m to get from Colombo to Poththode, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Poththode is 41 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Colombo to Poththode.
There are 1292+ hotels available in Poththode.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Poththode, Sri Lanka?
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.
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- 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
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–14,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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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