There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kotagala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 22mRs 24,075–132,007Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
4h 21mRs 1,220–1,415Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
2h 41mTrain
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kalawewatrain Colombo / ...
3h 16mRs 2,627–4,649Drive 161 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kotagalacar 161 km
2h 30mRs 7,213–10,419Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kotagalataxi 161 km
2h 30mRs 44,000–55,000Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambullabus Wellawatta
3h 31mRs 3,104–3,426
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kotagala is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kotagala is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kotagala. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Dambulla via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Kotagala. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kalawewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Colombo and Kotagala is 178 km. The road distance is 161 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kotagala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 22m to get from Colombo to Kotagala, including transfers.
Colombo to Kotagala bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kotagala is to fly which takes 1h 22m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 41m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4700 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kotagala, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Dambulla once daily, and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kalawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kotagala bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Dambulla station.
Colombo to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kalawewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kotagala is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Colombo to Kotagala.
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