There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kithulgala 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 Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Polgahawela to Kithulgalataxi
2h 23mRs 4,433–6,712Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
2h 55mRs 1,676–2,193Drive 83 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kithulgalacar 83 km
1h 33mRs 3,780–5,460Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kithulgalataxi 83 km
1h 33mRs 22,000–27,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 43mRs 22,975–123,107
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Kithulgala is 136 km. The road distance is 83 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Colombo to Kithulgala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kithulgala is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kithulgala is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Colombo to Kithulgala.
There are 204+ 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. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–27,000
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
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
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