There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Kotagala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
1h 16mRs 22,324–103,455Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to KotagalaColombo
5h 2mRs 1,300–6,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya79-1
5h 9mRs 2,230–2,785Drive 123.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kotagala123.5 km
2h 9mRs 5,175–7,474Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kotagala123.5 km
2h 9mRs 33,000–41,000
Colombo to Kotagala by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kotagala is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kotagala is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Kotagala. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Colombo and Kotagala is 127 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kotagala without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 16m to get from Colombo to Kotagala, including transfers.
Colombo to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kotagala is to fly which takes 1h 16m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 2m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 5h 9m.
Colombo to Kotagala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kotagala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kotagala is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Colombo to Kotagala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kotagala 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 5h 2m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kotagala
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 685
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–41,000
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
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