There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kitulgala by plane, bus, taxi, or car
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)CMB - NUF
1h 43mRs 23,074–108,105Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to KegalleColombo
- Take the taxi from Kegalle to Kitulgala
3h 35mRs 3,082–3,707Drive 82.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kitulgala82.8 km
1h 30mRs 3,481–5,028Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kitulgala82.8 km
1h 30mRs 22,000–27,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kitulgala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kitulgala is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Kitulgala is 155 km. The road distance is 82.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kitulgala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 43m to get from Colombo to Kitulgala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kitulgala is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Colombo to Kitulgala.
There are 190+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
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 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kegalle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 280–310
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 280–310
- Semi Lux
- Rs 320–450
- Super Lux
- Rs 600–750
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–27,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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