There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Nalanda Gedige by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Nalanda Gedigetaxi
2h 42mRs 4,053–6,503Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
2h 44mDrive 144.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nalanda Gedigecar 144.6 km
2h 26mRs 6,134–8,860Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nalanda Gedigetaxi 144.6 km
2h 26mRs 39,000–47,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Nalanda Gedigetaxi
1h 44mRs 26,274–143,406Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo to Galewelabus
3h 6mFly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nalanda Gedigetaxi
2h 10mRs 26,274–144,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nalanda Gedige is to train and taxi which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nalanda Gedige is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Nalanda Gedige is 146 km. The road distance is 144.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nalanda Gedige without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Colombo to Nalanda Gedige, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nalanda Gedige is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Colombo to Nalanda Gedige.
There are 358+ hotels available in Nalanda Gedige.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nalanda Gedige, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Galewela once daily, and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,500–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–47,000
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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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