There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nilaveli by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 20mRs 2,370–3,229Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 19mRs 2,779–10,996Drive 264.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nilavelicar 264.8 km
4h 10mRs 11,140–16,090Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus
4h 43mRs 24,754–125,806
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nilaveli is to bus which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
The distance between Colombo and Nilaveli is 273 km. The road distance is 264.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Colombo to Nilaveli, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilaveli is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 11000 and takes 8h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nilaveli is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Colombo to Nilaveli.
There are 355+ hotels available in Nilaveli.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–950 and the journey takes 7h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,430
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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