There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nachchaduwa by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to AnuradhapuraColombo / ...
4h 6mRs 2,853–8,366Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura15-1-1 / ...
6h 5mRs 2,126–2,590Drive 205.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nachchaduwa205.9 km
3h 19mRs 8,629–12,464Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Nachchaduwa
2h 29mRs 29,124–115,555
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nachchaduwa is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nachchaduwa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Nachchaduwa is 220 km. The road distance is 205.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nachchaduwa without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Colombo to Nachchaduwa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nachchaduwa is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 6h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nachchaduwa is 206 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Colombo to Nachchaduwa.
There are 479+ hotels available in Nachchaduwa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nachchaduwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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