There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nanaddan by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nanaddantaxi
5h 27mRs 5,444–6,044Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nanaddantaxi
8h 12mRs 4,063–5,297Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiyatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Medawachchiya to Nanaddantaxi
5h 30mRs 4,776–11,384Drive 269.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nanaddancar 269.2 km
4h 54mRs 11,371–16,424Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Nanaddantaxi
5h 12mTrain, taxi via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Thandikulam to Nanaddantaxi
6h 31mRs 4,579–12,019
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nanaddan is to bus and taxi via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nanaddan is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Colombo and Nanaddan is 332 km. The road distance is 269.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nanaddan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Colombo to Nanaddan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nanaddan is 269 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Colombo to Nanaddan.
There are 20+ hotels available in Nanaddan.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nanaddan, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Nanaddan. However, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Nanaddan. Alternatively, you can take the train to Medawachchiya then take the taxi to Nanaddan.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
Train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,145
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,200–4,100
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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