There are 4 ways to get from Kotagala to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
5h 11mRs 2,241–2,757Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kotagala to Fort StationBadulla
5h 16mRs 1,300–6,000Drive 123 km
- Drive from Kotagala to Colombo123 km
2h 8mRs 5,132–7,413Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kotagala to Colombo123 km
2h 8mRs 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. 6000 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kotagala to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
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 186 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Kotagala to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Kotagala to Colombo, including transfers.
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 bus which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 16m.
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 8m to drive from Kotagala to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kotagala, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kotagala to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kotagala to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 685
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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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