There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kithulgala by plane, bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 43mRs 24,975–143,107Drive 83 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kithulgalacar 83 km
1h 31mRs 3,589–5,184Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
2h 55mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kithulgalataxi 83 km
1h 31mRs 22,000–27,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kithulgalataxi
2h 27mRs 4,333–6,355
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala is to drive which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Kithulgala is 154 km. The road distance is 83 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Colombo to Kithulgala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala is to fly which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 55m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kithulgala is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Colombo to Kithulgala.
There are 205+ hotels available in Kithulgala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kithulgala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Nawata every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,100–27,000
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
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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