There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Katukithula 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 Fort Station to KandyColombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Katukithula
3h 14mRs 3,576–6,608Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya79-1
5h 3mRs 2,030–2,585Drive 136.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Katukithula136.4 km
2h 28mRs 5,714–8,253Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Katukithula136.4 km
2h 28mRs 37,000–45,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Katukithula
2h 6mRs 24,124–110,655
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. 2600 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Katukithula is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 6m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 120000.
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 train and taxi which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Colombo to Katukithula, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Katukithula is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Colombo to Katukithula.
There are 1902+ hotels available in Katukithula.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Katukithula, 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 once daily.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,900
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 685
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–45,000
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
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
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