There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nelukkulam by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
4h 20mRs 2,534–2,614Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
7h 5mRs 1,243–1,857Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 48mRs 1,721–8,473Drive 260 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nelukkulamcar 260 km
4h 16mRs 10,992–15,877Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
4h 5mTrain via Thandikulam
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 24mRs 1,749–8,569
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nelukkulam is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1900 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nelukkulam is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Colombo and Nelukkulam is 273 km. The road distance is 260 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nelukkulam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2650.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Colombo to Nelukkulam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nelukkulam is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 2650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nelukkulam is 260 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Colombo to Nelukkulam.
There are seven+ hotels available in Nelukkulam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nelukkulam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,145 and the journey takes 4h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,000 and the journey takes 4h 43m.
- 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 Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
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
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