There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Hakgala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Hakgalataxi
2hRs 23,474–108,706Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
4h 48mRs 1,180–1,699Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ambewelatrain Colombo
6h 50mRs 1,975–8,004Drive 160.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Hakgalacar 160.9 km
2h 53mRs 6,760–9,765Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Hakgalataxi 160.9 km
2h 53mRs 44,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hakgala is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hakgala is to fly and taxi which takes 2h and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Hakgala is 164 km. The road distance is 160.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hakgala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Colombo to Hakgala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hakgala is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 6h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hakgala is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Colombo to Hakgala.
There are 1083+ hotels available in Hakgala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hakgala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ambewela 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 6h 38m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ambewela
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,500–55,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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