There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 28mRs 24,175–132,107Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
5h 18mRs 700–1,200Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talawakeletrain Colombo
5h 41mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 133.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Upper Kotmale Damcar 133.8 km
2h 23mRs 6,044–8,730Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Upper Kotmale Damtaxi 133.8 km
2h 23mRs 36,000–44,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam is to bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1200 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Talawakelle. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Talawakele. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Colombo and Upper Kotmale Dam is 137 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam, including transfers.
Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam is to fly which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1200 and takes 5h 18m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Upper Kotmale Dam, 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 Talawakelle every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–44,000
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 Upper Kotmale Dam bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Talawakelle station.
Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Talawakele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Colombo to Upper Kotmale Dam.
There are 1042+ hotels available in Upper Kotmale Dam.