There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kohanawala by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kohanawalataxi
3h 34mRs 28,474–147,606Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
6h 57mRs 2,015–3,779Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
10h 2mRs 2,479–10,862Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kohanawalataxi
5h 19mRs 7,776–11,808Bus via 10 Kanuwa
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to 10 Kanuwabus Colombo-Passara
7h 41mRs 3,560–3,999Drive 235.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kohanawalacar 235.9 km
4h 13mRs 10,093–14,578
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kohanawala is to train which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kohanawala is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Kohanawala is 231 km. The road distance is 235.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kohanawala without a car is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Colombo to Kohanawala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kohanawala is to bus which takes 6h 57m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 11000 and takes 10h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kohanawala is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Colombo to Kohanawala.
There are 1100+ hotels available in Kohanawala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kohanawala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,300 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Superline Travels also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- 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 Fort Station to Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to 10 Kanuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–8,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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