There are 3 ways to get from Kottawa to Colombo by bus, taxi, or car
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Kottawa to Colombo by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kottawa to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1300 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Kottawa to Colombo is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Makumbura and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
The distance between Kottawa and Colombo is 21 km. The road distance is 19.8 km.
The best way to get from Kottawa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 100 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 55 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Kottawa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Makumbura station.
Kottawa to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kottawa to Colombo is 20 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Kottawa to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kottawa, Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 100–115 and the journey takes 55 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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