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

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

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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 12,260–15,703

  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 5,160–6,249

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Kottagalataxi taxi
    5h 31m
    Rs 8,276–11,974

  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 59m
    Rs 34,975–145,607

  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 38m
    Rs 11,915–14,278

  6. Drive 262.3 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kottagalacar car 262.3 km
    4h 24m
    Rs 11,985–17,311

  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
    3h 49m
    Rs 29,475–139,107

  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
    3h 56m
    Rs 27,975–129,107

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration2h 1mAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,291Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 296.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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 take the train to Kandy then take the taxi to Kottagala.

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