There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kotiyagala 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 to Weerawila International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kotiyagalataxi
4h 41mRs 35,974–138,606Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Kotiyagalataxi
10h 16mRs 11,751–14,816Bus, taxi via Welimada
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Kotiyagalataxi
8h 11mRs 17,613–21,667Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ella to Kotiyagalataxi
10h 45mRs 14,379–25,835Drive 284.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kotiyagalacar 284.1 km
5h 9mRs 11,952–17,264Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kotiyagalataxi
4h 55mRs 29,974–131,606Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kotiyagalataxi
5hRs 29,974–131,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kotiyagala is to drive which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kotiyagala is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 36000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Kotiyagala is 346 km. The road distance is 284.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kotiyagala without a car is to bus and taxi via Welimada which takes 8h 11m and costs Rs. 17000 - Rs. 22000.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Colombo to Kotiyagala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kotiyagala is 284 km. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Colombo to Kotiyagala.
There are 19+ hotels available in Kotiyagala.
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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Kotiyagala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Welimada then take the taxi to Kotiyagala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–21,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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
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
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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