There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Gothatuwa by bus, taxi, or foot
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Gothatuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Gothatuwa is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Kotikawatta. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Colombo and Gothatuwa is 8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Gothatuwa without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Colombo to Kotikawatta takes 20 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Colombo to Gothatuwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Gothatuwa bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kotikawatta station.
There are 1357+ hotels available in Gothatuwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Gothatuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Kotikawatta every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 750–1,100 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Kotikawatta
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–3,000
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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