There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kithulgala by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
2h 55mDrive 83 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kithulgalacar 83 km
1h 31mRs 3,502–5,058Taxi
- 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
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 84 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 2h 55m to get from Colombo to Kithulgala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kithulgala is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Colombo to Kithulgala.
There are 196+ hotels available in Kithulgala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kithulgala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Nawata every 4 hours, and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- 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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