There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Netolpitiya by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi via Matara
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Netolpitiya
3h 19mRs 13,533–16,580Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 1mRs 5,240–12,281Drive 189 km
- Drive from Colombo to Netolpitiya189 km
2h 23mRs 7,952–11,486Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Netolpitiya
5h 43mRs 13,544–16,591
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Netolpitiya is to train which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 13000 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Netolpitiya is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Netolpitiya is 197 km. The road distance is 189 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Netolpitiya without a car is to bus and taxi via Matara which takes 3h 19m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Colombo to Netolpitiya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Netolpitiya is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Colombo to Netolpitiya.
There are 1146+ hotels available in Netolpitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Netolpitiya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–16,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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