There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kithulgala by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 43mRs 25,975–143,107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
2h 55mRs 1,676–2,193Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Veyangodatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Kithulgalataxi
1h 42mRs 4,200–6,564Drive 83 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kithulgalacar 83 km
1h 33mRs 3,724–5,379Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kithulgalataxi 83 km
1h 33mRs 22,000–27,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kithulgala. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Nawata via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Colombo and Kithulgala is 154 km. The road distance is 83 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Colombo to Kithulgala, including transfers.
Colombo to Kithulgala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 55m.
Colombo to Kithulgala bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Nawata station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kithulgala is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Colombo to Kithulgala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kithulgala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Nawata every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–27,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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