There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kitulgala by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
2h 55mRs 1,676–2,193Drive 82.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kitulgalacar 82.8 km
1h 32mRs 3,660–5,286Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kitulgalataxi 82.8 km
1h 32mRs 22,000–27,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Kitulgalataxi
1h 46mRs 4,591–7,050
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kitulgala is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Kitulgala is 84 km. The road distance is 82.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kitulgala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2200.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Colombo to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kitulgala is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Colombo to Kitulgala.
There are 37+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- 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 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–27,000
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
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