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

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kottagala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)planeCMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kottagalataxi
    3h 58m
    Rs 29,624–116,055

  2. Bus, taxi via Passara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to PassarabusColombo-Passara
    2. Take the taxi from Passara to Kottagalataxi
    8h 12m
    Rs 5,170–5,871

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus79-1
    2. Take the taxi from Welimada to Kottagalataxi
    7h 30m
    Rs 13,613–16,667

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to DemodaratrainColombo
    2. Take the taxi from Demodara to Kottagalataxi
    10h 24m
    Rs 12,379–23,028

  5. Drive 262.3 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kottagalacar262.3 km
    4h 23m
    Rs 11,006–15,897

  6. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)planeCMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kottagalataxi
    4h 14m
    Rs 30,624–117,555

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 12,432Cheapest 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kottagala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Welimada then take the taxi to Kottagala.

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