There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nagala by train, bus, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
2h 46mRs 2,042–5,268Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Nagalataxi
3h 3mRs 3,138–3,767Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nagalacar 137.4 km
2h 36mRs 5,793–8,368Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nagalataxi 137.4 km
2h 36mRs 37,000–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nagala is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nagala is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Colombo and Nagala is 151 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nagala without a car is to train which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Colombo to Nagala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nagala is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Colombo to Nagala.
There are seven+ hotels available in Nagala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nagala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Maho 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–45,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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