There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nelligala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to PilimatalawaColombo
2h 37mRs 1,816–4,150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 27mRs 1,153–1,338Drive 111.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nelligala111.9 km
2h 3mRs 4,687–6,770Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nelligala111.9 km
2h 3mRs 30,000–37,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 45mRs 24,424–109,855
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nelligala is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nelligala is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Nelligala is 118 km. The road distance is 111.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nelligala without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Colombo to Nelligala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nelligala is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1400 and takes 4h 27m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nelligala is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Colombo to Nelligala.
There are 1492+ hotels available in Nelligala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nelligala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,500 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,500
- 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 2,600–3,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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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