There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nilgala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
1h 26mRs 22,074–107,005Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 43mRs 1,903–2,338Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to KandyColombo
3h 4mRs 2,776–5,708Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nilgala142.5 km
2h 33mRs 6,007–8,677Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nilgala142.5 km
2h 33mRs 39,000–47,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nilgala is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nilgala is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Nilgala is 149 km. The road distance is 142.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilgala without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Colombo to Nilgala, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilgala is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 4m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2400 and takes 4h 43m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nilgala is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Colombo to Nilgala.
There are 1400+ hotels available in Nilgala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nilgala, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
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
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