There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kothmale 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 Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Kothmaletaxi
3h 21mRs 3,876–6,908Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
5h 3mRs 1,930–2,549Drive 139.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kothmalecar 139.8 km
2h 36mRs 5,885–8,500Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kothmaletaxi 139.8 km
2h 36mRs 38,000–46,000Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kothmaletaxi
2h 2mRs 23,174–113,306Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kothmaletaxi
2h 19mRs 24,674–115,006
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kothmale is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kothmale is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Kothmale is 170 km. The road distance is 139.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kothmale without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Colombo to Kothmale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kothmale is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Colombo to Kothmale.
There are 964+ hotels available in Kothmale.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kothmale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–46,000
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
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
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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