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How to get fromColombo to Kalthotaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kalthota by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Haldummulla to Kalthotataxi taxi
    4h 54m
    Rs 8,260–10,162

  2. Drive  157.1 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Kalthotacar car 157.1 km
    2h 55m
    Rs 6,955–10,046

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Idalgasinnatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Idalgasinna to Kalthotataxi taxi
    8h 50m
    Rs 8,379–12,145

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Kalthotataxi taxi 157.1 km
    2h 55m
    Rs 43,000–55,000

  5. Fly, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kalthotataxi taxi
    3h 4m
    Rs 33,988–143,622

  6. Bus, taxi via Diyatalawa

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus bus Route 99
    2. Take the taxi from Diyatalawa to Kalthotataxi taxi
    6h 33m
    Rs 9,414–12,278

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 230.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kalthota, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kalthota. However, you can take the bus to Haldummulla then take the taxi to Kalthota. Alternatively, you can take the train to Idalgasinna then take the taxi to Kalthota.

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