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

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Kotiyagala by bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi via Haldummulla

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Haldummulla to Kotiyagalataxi taxi
    6h 16m
    Rs 16,260–20,662

  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 17m
    Rs 11,764–14,831

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Heel Oyatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Heel Oya to Kotiyagalataxi taxi
    10h 47m
    Rs 14,379–19,178

  4. Drive  281.4 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kotiyagalacar car 281.4 km
    5h 15m
    Rs 12,408–17,922

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  • Distance: 297.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 16m

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 Haldummulla then take the taxi to Kotiyagala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Heel Oya then take the taxi to Kotiyagala.

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