There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Kitulgala by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 30mRs 18,594–134,384Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Galabodatrain Colombo
6h 11mRs 3,536–9,186Bus
- Take the bus from Negombo to Pettahbus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Nawatabus
4h 52mDrive 86.8 km
- Drive from Negombo to Kitulgalacar 86.8 km
1h 46mRs 3,699–5,343Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kitulgalataxi 86.8 km
1h 46mRs 13,000–16,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Kitulgala is to drive which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Kitulgala is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Negombo and Kitulgala is 132 km. The road distance is 86.8 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kitulgala without a car is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Negombo to Kitulgala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Kitulgala is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 18000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 52m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 6h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Kitulgala is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Negombo to Kitulgala.
There are 200+ hotels available in Kitulgala.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Kitulgala, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Negombo to Kitulgala via Pettah, Colombo, and Nawata in around 4h 52m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Galaboda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,800
- 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 2,600–4,800
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Nawata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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