There are 5 ways to get from Kithalella to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Route 99
5h 34mRs 900–2,700Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
6h 8mRs 1,579–3,903Drive 195.4 km
- Drive from Kithalella to Colombocar 195.4 km
3h 14mRs 8,771–12,669Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
4h 44mRs 20,822–102,650Train
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
9h 4mRs 1,300–3,200
Kithalella to Colombo by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kithalella to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kithalella to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dowa and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 34m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ella and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Kithalella and Colombo is 196 km. The road distance is 195.4 km.
The best way to get from Kithalella to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2700.
The bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 5h 34m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Kithalella to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Dowa station.
Kithalella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ella station.
The best way to get from Kithalella to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Kithalella, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 5h 34m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ella to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 9h 4m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dowa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
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Booking & Getting There
Kithalella to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kithalella to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kithalella to Colombo is 195 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Kithalella to Colombo.
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