There are 5 ways to get from Kothmale to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Kothmale to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 50mRs 2,990–3,513Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 5mRs 1,917–2,525Train
- Take the train from Ulapane to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
4h 2mRs 2,759–6,424Drive 139.3 km
- Drive from Kothmale to Colombocar 139.3 km
2h 34mRs 5,858–8,461Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kothmale to Colombotaxi 139.3 km
2h 34mRs 38,000–46,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kothmale to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kothmale to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Kothmale and Colombo is 162 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Kothmale to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 50m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Kothmale to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kothmale to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2600 and takes 5h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kothmale to Colombo is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Kothmale to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kothmale, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Ulapane to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, 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 every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ulapane to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–46,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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