There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nikapota by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi via Madampe
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Nikapota
4h 9mRs 9,909–12,445Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to HaputaleColombo
7h 49mRs 3,379–10,588Drive 180 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nikapota180 km
2h 54mRs 7,451–10,762Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nikapota
2h 44mRs 31,624–125,555Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
- Take the taxi from Welimada to Nikapota
6h 10mRs 5,613–7,167
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. 3300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nikapota is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 44m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Nikapota is 193 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nikapota without a car is to bus and taxi via Madampe which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from Colombo to Nikapota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nikapota is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Colombo to Nikapota.
There are 1250+ hotels available in Nikapota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nikapota, Sri Lanka?
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 11,000–100,000
- 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 Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
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 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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
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