There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nagala by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MahoColombo / ...
2h 45mRs 2,042–5,268Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Nagala
3h 2mRs 3,137–3,767Drive 130 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nagala130 km
2h 45mRs 5,423–7,833Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nagala130 km
2h 45mRs 35,000–43,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nagala is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nagala is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Colombo and Nagala is 151 km. The road distance is 130 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nagala without a car is to train which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Colombo to Nagala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nagala is 130 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Colombo to Nagala.
There are eight+ 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.
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- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,800–43,000
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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