There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Nilambe Dam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train via Kandy
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 55mRs 2,276–5,108Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 25mRs 1,398–1,733Drive 122.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nilambe Damcar 122.4 km
2h 14mRs 5,225–7,547Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nilambe Damtaxi 122.4 km
2h 14mRs 33,000–40,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nilambe Damtaxi
1h 53mRs 26,174–143,306Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gelioyatrain Colombo
3h 48mRs 2,286–5,453Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nilambe Damtaxi
2h 11mRs 26,174–144,506
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nilambe Dam is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nilambe Dam is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Nilambe Dam is 140 km. The road distance is 122.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilambe Dam without a car is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Colombo to Nilambe Dam, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilambe Dam is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nilambe Dam is 122 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Colombo to Nilambe Dam.
There are 1457+ hotels available in Nilambe Dam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nilambe Dam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
Train from Fort Station to Gelioya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–40,000
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.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
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