There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nikapota by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nikapotataxi
2h 46mRs 30,974–133,606Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Haputaletrain Colombo
7h 52mRs 3,079–10,188Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimadabus 79-1
6h 14mRs 5,513–6,667Drive 180 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nikapotacar 180 km
2h 55mRs 7,566–10,928
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nikapota is to train which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nikapota is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Nikapota is 197 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nikapota without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Colombo to Nikapota, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nikapota is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 52m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nikapota is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Colombo to Nikapota.
There are 1313+ hotels available in Nikapota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nikapota, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Haputale 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 7h 34m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- 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 Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–13,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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