There are 2 ways to get from Dikwella to Pottuvil by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, bus, taxi
best- Take the train from Wewurukannala to Fort Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Pottuviltaxi
15h 44mRs 37,990–51,354Drive 224.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Dikwella to Pottuvilcar 224.6 km
3h 20mRs 9,447–13,645
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dikwella to Pottuvil is to drive which costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Dikwella to Pottuvil is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
The distance between Dikwella and Pottuvil is 530 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
The best way to get from Dikwella to Pottuvil without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 15h 44m and costs Rs. 38000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 15h 44m to get from Dikwella to Pottuvil, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Dikwella to Pottuvil is 225 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Dikwella to Pottuvil.
There are 257+ hotels available in Pottuvil.
What companies run services between Dikwella, Southern, Sri Lanka and Pottuvil, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Dikwella to Pottuvil. However, you can take the train to Fort Station, walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Kataragama, then take the taxi to Pottuvil. Alternatively, you can drive from Dikwella to Pottuvil in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- 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
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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