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How to get fromColombo to Kotiyagalaby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kotiyagala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Welimada

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus bus 79-1
    2. Take the taxi from Welimada to Kotiyagalataxi taxi
    8h 11m
    Rs 17,613–21,667

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    2. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Kotiyagalataxi taxi
    10h 16m
    Rs 11,751–14,816

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Kotiyagalataxi taxi
    10h 45m
    Rs 14,379–25,835

  4. Drive 284.1 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kotiyagalacar car 284.1 km
    5h 9m
    Rs 11,968–17,287

  5. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kotiyagalataxi taxi
    4h 55m
    Rs 29,974–121,606

  6. Fly Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kotiyagalataxi taxi
    5h
    Rs 29,974–121,606

  7. Bus, bus to Koggala, fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane KCT - WRZ
    4. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kotiyagalataxi taxi
    7h 32m

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,790Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kotiyagala, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kotiyagala. However, you can take the bus to Welimada then take the taxi to Kotiyagala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ella then take the taxi to Kotiyagala.

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