There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Pottuvil by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy, drive
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Pottuvil
4h 42mRs 28,974–118,605Drive 308.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Pottuvil308.6 km
4h 53mRs 12,983–18,753Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuvil
10h 1mRs 37,751–45,816Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to DemodaraColombo
- Take the taxi from Demodara to Pottuvil
10h 54mRs 40,379–56,028Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Pottuvil
4h 44mRs 29,474–118,605Bus, bus to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)KCT - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuvil
7h 18mBus to Sigiriya Airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)GIU - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Pottuvil
8h 28mRs 57,419–141,665
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pottuvil is to fly and drive which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Pottuvil is 328 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 10h 1m and costs Rs. 37000 - Rs. 46000.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 264+ 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then drive to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kataragama then take the taxi to Pottuvil.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- 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
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–55,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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