There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nikapota by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Haldummulla
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummullabus Colombo-Badulla
4h 2mRs 3,932–4,450Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Haputaletrain Colombo
7h 52mRs 3,079–10,188Drive 179.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nikapotacar 179.9 km
2h 54mRs 7,783–11,242Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
5h 36mRs 3,615–4,578
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 drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Colombo and Nikapota is 194 km. The road distance is 179.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nikapota without a car is to bus via Haldummulla which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Colombo to Nikapota, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nikapota is to bus via Haldummulla which takes 4h 2m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4500. 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 54m to drive from Colombo to Nikapota.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Nikapota.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nikapota, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 3h 50m. 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.
- 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
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Haldummulla
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
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