There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nelumpokuna by train, car, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to NelumpokunaColombo
2h 44mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 71.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nelumpokuna71.2 km
1h 12mRs 2,997–4,329Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nelumpokuna71.2 km
1h 12mRs 19,000–24,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Nelumpokuna
1h 36mRs 6,610–8,147
Colombo to Nelumpokuna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nelumpokuna is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nelumpokuna is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 4400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Nelumpokuna. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 44m.
The distance between Colombo and Nelumpokuna is 69 km. The road distance is 71.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nelumpokuna without a car is to train which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600.
The train from Colombo Fort to Nelumpokuna takes 2h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Nelumpokuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Nelumpokuna train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Nelumpokuna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nelumpokuna is 71 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Colombo to Nelumpokuna.
There are 94+ hotels available in Nelumpokuna.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nelumpokuna, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Nelumpokuna twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Nelumpokuna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,100–2,600
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–24,000
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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