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 Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
2h 37mRs 1,816–4,150Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 17mRs 1,148–1,333Drive 111.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nelligalacar 111.9 km
2h 4mRs 4,706–6,798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nelligalataxi 111.9 km
2h 4mRs 30,000–37,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 46mRs 22,774–122,906
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 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nelligala is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
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 3h 17m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 1h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nelligala is 112 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Colombo to Nelligala.
There are 1424+ 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 3 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 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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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