There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Salawa by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Salawa is to drive which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Salawa is to drive which takes 40 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
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. 800 - Rs. 2500.
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 40 min to drive from Colombo to Salawa.
There are 465+ 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. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kosgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- 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 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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