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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kotawagura by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kotawagurataxi taxi
    2h
    Rs 28,388–144,822

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Kotawagurataxi taxi
    5h 17m
    Rs 4,499–5,434

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Kotawagurataxi taxi
    3h 38m
    Rs 5,376–7,974

  4. Drive  172 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kotawaguracar car 172 km
    3h 3m
    Rs 7,585–10,955

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Kotawagurataxi taxi 172 km
    3h 3m
    Rs 47,000–60,000

  6. Train, taxi via Wattegama

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wattegamatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Wattegama to Kotawagurataxi taxi
    5h 13m
    Rs 4,987–7,490

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,301Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.6 km
  • Duration: 2h

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kotawagura. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kotawagura. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kandy then take the taxi to Kotawagura.

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