There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Katukithula by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Hatton, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Katukithulataxi
2h 7mRs 23,474–123,706Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 3mRs 2,030–2,749Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Katukithulataxi
3h 44mRs 2,598–3,233Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ulapanetrain Colombo
3h 53mRs 2,599–6,220Drive 136.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Katukithulacar 136.4 km
2h 29mRs 5,727–8,273Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Katukithulataxi 136.4 km
2h 29mRs 37,000–45,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Katukithulataxi
2h 12mRs 24,374–124,706
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Katukithula is to bus which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katukithula is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 7m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Katukithula is 164 km. The road distance is 136.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katukithula without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 44m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Colombo to Katukithula, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Katukithula is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Katukithula is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Colombo to Katukithula.
There are 2011+ hotels available in Katukithula.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katukithula, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ulapane twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ulapane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–45,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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