There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kuragala by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Madampe
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Kuragalataxi
4h 39mRs 6,909–8,445Drive 155 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Kuragalacar 155 km
2h 42mRs 6,513–9,408Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Idalgasinnatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Idalgasinna to Kuragalataxi
8h 44mRs 7,879–16,354Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kuragalataxi 155 km
2h 42mRs 42,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kuragalataxi
2h 58mRs 30,974–133,606Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Udawalawa Junction to Kuragalataxi
5h 44mRs 7,506–9,050
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kuragala is to drive which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kuragala is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Colombo and Kuragala is 168 km. The road distance is 155 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kuragala without a car is to bus and taxi via Madampe which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Colombo to Kuragala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kuragala is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Colombo to Kuragala.
There are 472+ hotels available in Kuragala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kuragala, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kuragala. However, you can take the bus to Madampe then take the taxi to Kuragala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Idalgasinna then take the taxi to Kuragala.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Idalgasinna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–55,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka 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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.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 Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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