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

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Kottagala by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Kottagalataxi taxi
    6h 27m
    Rs 12,255–15,374

  2. Bus, taxi via Passara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passarabus bus Colombo-Passara
    2. Take the taxi from Passara to Kottagalataxi taxi
    8h 13m
    Rs 5,160–5,901

  3. Drive 262.3 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kottagalacar car 262.3 km
    4h 26m
    Rs 11,092–16,022

  4. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Kottagalataxi taxi
    3h 58m
    Rs 36,974–165,606

  5. Bus, taxi via Badulla

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Postbus bus Route 99
    2. Take the taxi from Uduwara 7 Post to Kottagalataxi taxi
    7h 37m
    Rs 11,915–14,278

  6. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Kottagalataxi taxi
    5h 42m
    Rs 8,276–12,808

  7. Fly to Batticaloa Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane plane CMB - BTC
    2. Take the taxi from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Kottagalataxi taxi
    4h 4m
    Rs 32,474–159,106

  8. Fly 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 Kottagalataxi taxi
    4h
    Rs 30,974–149,106

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,791Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kottagala. However, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Kottagala. Alternatively, you can drive from Colombo to Kottagala in around 4h 26m.

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