There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pottuvil by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuvil
8h 5mRs 16,295–19,392Drive 308.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Pottuvil308.6 km
4h 53mRs 12,947–18,701Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to DemodaraColombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Pottuvil
10h 54mRs 40,379–56,028Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
- Take the taxi from Akkaraipattu to Pottuvil
7h 27mRs 39,674–128,055Bus, taxi via Kataragama
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuvil
10h 1mRs 37,751–45,816
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pottuvil is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Colombo and Pottuvil is 422 km. The road distance is 308.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pottuvil without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 16000 - Rs. 20000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Colombo to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pottuvil is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Colombo to Pottuvil.
There are 270+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pottuvil. However, you can take the bus to Akkaraipattu then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the train to Demodara then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Demodara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Akkaraipattu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–47,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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