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How to get fromColombo to Katukithulaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Katukithula by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Katukithulataxi taxi
    3h 18m
    Rs 4,276–6,674

  2. Bus via Nuwara Eliya

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 7m
    Rs 2,529–3,681

  3. Drive  136.6 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Katukithulacar car 136.6 km
    2h 28m
    Rs 6,128–8,852

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Katukithulataxi taxi 136.6 km
    2h 28m
    Rs 37,000–45,000

  5. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Katukithulataxi taxi
    2h 8m
    Rs 27,375–144,707

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Ulapanetrain train Colombo
    3h 53m
    Rs 2,899–5,008

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Dimbullabus bus
    5h 28m
    Rs 3,145–4,055

  8. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Katukithulataxi taxi
    2h 16m
    Rs 28,575–146,107

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,515Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katukithula, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ulapane twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 20m.

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