There are 4 ways to get from Kotagala to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kotagala to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
5h 16mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Hatton to Colombobus
5h 46mRs 1,871–4,021Drive 122.9 km
- Drive from Kotagala to Colombocar 122.9 km
2h 10mRs 5,382–7,774Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotagala to Colombotaxi 122.9 km
2h 10mRs 33,000–40,000
Kotagala to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kotagala to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kotagala to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kotagala and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Kotagala and Colombo is 180 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Kotagala to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Kotagala to Fort Station takes 5h 16m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kotagala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kotagala station.
The best way to get from Kotagala to Colombo is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4100 and takes 5h 46m.
Kotagala to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kotagala to Colombo is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Kotagala to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kotagala to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 16m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Hatton to Colombo every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kotagala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Hatton to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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
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