There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Hatagala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Hatagala
3h 28mRs 18,533–22,580Drive 200.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Hatagala200.8 km
2h 31mRs 8,449–12,204Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 17mRs 9,240–16,781Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 40mRs 10,544–13,591
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Hatagala is to drive which costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Hatagala is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Hatagala is 215 km. The road distance is 200.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hatagala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 23000.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Colombo to Hatagala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Hatagala is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 5h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Hatagala is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Colombo to Hatagala.
There are 171+ hotels available in Hatagala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Hatagala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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