There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pothuwila by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to NelumpokunaColombo
2h 52mRs 2,078–3,647Bus, taxi via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Pothuwila
3h 1mRs 14,431–18,431Drive 74.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pothuwila74.5 km
1h 13mRs 3,122–4,509Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pothuwila74.5 km
1h 13mRs 20,000–25,000Bus, taxi
- 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 Pothuwila
1h 38mRs 14,110–18,147
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pothuwila is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3700 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pothuwila is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4600.
The distance between Colombo and Pothuwila is 75 km. The road distance is 74.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pothuwila without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Colombo to Pothuwila, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pothuwila is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Colombo to Pothuwila.
There are 95+ hotels available in Pothuwila.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pothuwila, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Nelumpokuna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Nelumpokuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,100–2,600
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–25,000
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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