There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Salawa by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Kosgama
1h 30mRs 2,100–2,300Drive 35.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Salawa35.3 km
38 minRs 1,485–2,145Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Salawa35.3 km
38 minRs 9,500–12,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala122/210
- Take the taxi from Malagala to Salawa
1h 53mRs 2,356–2,869
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Salawa is to drive which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2200 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Salawa is to drive which takes 38 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Kosgama. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Salawa is 36 km. The road distance is 35.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Salawa without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2300.
The bus from Colombo to Kosgama takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Colombo to Salawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Salawa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kosgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Salawa is 35 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Colombo to Salawa.
There are 408+ hotels available in Salawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Salawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Kosgama every 4 hours, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kosgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kosgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–12,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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