There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nainamadama by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Nainamadama
1h 9mRs 7,610–9,147Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to BorelessaColombo
1h 56mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 49.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nainamadama49.1 km
45 minRs 2,060–2,975Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nainamadama49.1 km
45 minRs 13,000–16,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
2h 32mRs 7,931–9,431
Colombo to Nainamadama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nainamadama is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nainamadama is to drive which takes 45 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Borelessa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Colombo and Nainamadama is 53 km. The road distance is 49.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nainamadama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 9m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Colombo to Nainamadama, including transfers.
Colombo to Nainamadama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nainamadama is to train which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500 and takes 2h 32m.
Colombo to Nainamadama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Borelessa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nainamadama is 49 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Colombo to Nainamadama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nainamadama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Borelessa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 56m. Alternatively, BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Borelessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,500–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–16,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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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