There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Kotakumbura by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Kotakumburataxi
2h 29mRs 3,453–5,640Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus
2h 51mRs 1,964–2,543Bus via Galewela
- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
2h 40mDrive 136.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kotakumburacar 136.1 km
2h 12mRs 6,171–8,913Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kotakumburataxi 136.1 km
2h 12mRs 37,000–45,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kotakumburataxi
1h 47mRs 25,675–123,807Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
5h 8mRs 2,301–4,311Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kotakumburataxi
2h 6mRs 24,675–123,907
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kotakumbura is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kotakumbura is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 47m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kotakumbura. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Galewela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kotakumbura. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Colombo and Kotakumbura is 137 km. The road distance is 136.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kotakumbura without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Colombo to Kotakumbura, including transfers.
Colombo to Kotakumbura bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kotakumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kotakumbura is to bus via Galewela which takes 2h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kotakumbura, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Galewela once daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–45,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kotakumbura bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Galewela station.
Colombo to Kotakumbura train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kotakumbura is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Colombo to Kotakumbura.
There are 105+ hotels available in Kotakumbura.