There are 8 ways to get from Weligama to Kitulgala by train, taxi, bus, 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.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Weligama to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
- Take the taxi from Bambalapitiya to Kitulgalataxi
4h 24mRs 23,240–30,997Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Weligama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
7h 47mRs 1,890–5,204Bus
- Take the bus from Matara to Makumburabus Ex-01-001
- Take the bus from Makabura to Avissawellabus Colombo-Passara
5hRs 5,444–6,347Drive 194.4 km
- Drive from Weligama to Kitulgalacar 194.4 km
2h 49mRs 8,776–12,676Taxi
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Kitulgalataxi 194.4 km
2h 49mRs 29,000–36,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
3h 16mRs 64,918–187,948Bus via Galle Bus Station
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Kaduwelabus Galle
- Take the bus from Kaduwela to Nawatabus
5h 56mRs 2,843–3,699Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Weligama to Colombobus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
6h 48mRs 2,537–3,374
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Weligama to Kitulgala is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Weligama to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Weligama to Kitulgala. However, there are services departing from Weligama and arriving at Avissawella via Matara and Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Weligama and Kitulgala is 222 km. The road distance is 194.4 km.
The best way to get from Weligama to Kitulgala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 31000.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Weligama to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Weligama to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara station.
Weligama to Kitulgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Weligama to Kitulgala is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Weligama to Kitulgala.
There are 175+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Weligama, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Weligama to Kitulgala via Matara, Makabura, and Avissawella in around 5h.
- 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 Weligama to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Weligama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Matara to Makumbura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 460–510
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 460–510
- Semi Lux
- Rs 550–800
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,400
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
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Makabura to Avissawella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kaduwela to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Weligama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 23,000–60,000
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
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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