There are 7 ways to get from Unawatuna to Kitulgala by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the taxi from Kaduwela to Kitulgalataxi
3h 54mRs 19,571–25,271Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Unawatuna to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
7h 11mRs 1,859–5,173Train, taxi
- Take the train from Unawatuna to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Kitulgalataxi
3h 56mRs 23,200–30,966Drive 173.9 km
- Drive from Unawatuna to Kitulgalacar 173.9 km
2h 34mRs 7,826–11,303Taxi
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Kitulgalataxi 173.9 km
2h 34mRs 26,000–32,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Unawatuna to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
3h 1mRs 59,272–181,276Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nawatabus
4h 59mRs 2,796–3,532
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Unawatuna to Kitulgala is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Unawatuna to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Unawatuna station to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Nawata via Kaduwela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Unawatuna and Kitulgala is 188 km. The road distance is 173.9 km.
The best way to get from Unawatuna to Kitulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 54m and costs Rs. 19000 - Rs. 26000.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Unawatuna to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Unawatuna to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Unawatuna to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kaduwela station.
Yes, the driving distance between Unawatuna to Kitulgala is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Unawatuna to Kitulgala.
There are 201+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Unawatuna, Southern, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a vehicle from Unawatuna to Kitulgala via Galle Bus Station, Kaduwela, and Nawata in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Unawatuna to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,502
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
Train from Unawatuna to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 210–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,573
- 2nd Class
- Rs 210
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,888
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwela
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–49,000
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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