There are 5 ways to get from Kothmale to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Kothmale to Peradeniyataxi
- Take the train from Peradeniya to Fort Stationtrain Badulla / ...
3h 14mRs 3,508–5,728Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Thawalantenna to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
5h 42mRs 1,198–1,510Drive 139.2 km
- Drive from Kothmale to Colombocar 139.2 km
2h 36mRs 6,348–9,169Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kothmale to Colombotaxi 139.2 km
2h 36mRs 38,000–46,000Bus
- Take the bus from Thawalantenna to Nuwara Eliyabus
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
6h 6mRs 1,290–2,246
Kothmale to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kothmale to Colombo is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kothmale to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kothmale to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Thawalantenna and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Kothmale and Colombo is 159 km. The road distance is 139.2 km.
The best way to get from Kothmale to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 14m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Kothmale to Colombo, including transfers.
Kothmale to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Thawalantenna station.
Kothmale to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kothmale to Colombo is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Kothmale to Colombo.
There are 1461+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kothmale, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Thawalantenna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Kandy and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Peradeniya to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Thawalantenna to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Thawalantenna to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- 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 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–46,000
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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