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How to get fromColombo to Kottagalaby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Kottagala by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Kottagalataxi taxi
    3h 50m
    Rs 33,988–152,622

  2. Bus, taxi via Passara

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Passarabus bus Colombo-Passara
    2. Take the taxi from Passara to Kottagalataxi taxi
    8h 10m
    Rs 5,160–6,249

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Kottagalataxi taxi
    6h 30m
    Rs 12,260–15,703

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Kottagalataxi taxi
    5h 25m
    Rs 11,276–15,974

  5. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Kottagalataxi taxi
    4h 12m
    Rs 31,988–140,622

  6. Bus, taxi via Badulla

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Uduwara 7 Postbus bus Route 99
    2. Take the taxi from Uduwara 7 Post to Kottagalataxi taxi
    7h 35m
    Rs 10,915–14,278

  7. Drive  259.6 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Kottagalacar car 259.6 km
    4h 28m
    Rs 11,492–16,600

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,891Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kottagala, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Kottagala. However, you can take the taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Kandy (KDW), then take the taxi to Kottagala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Kottagala.

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