There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nilgala by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 26mRs 26,288–142,322Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 44mRs 2,399–2,934Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
3h 4mRs 3,276–5,474Drive 142.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nilgalacar 142.5 km
2h 29mRs 6,102–8,813Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nilgalataxi 142.5 km
2h 29mRs 39,000–47,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nilgala is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nilgala is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Nilgala station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Nilgala. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
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. 3200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 1h 26m to get from Colombo to Nilgala, including transfers.
Colombo to Nilgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Nilgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilgala is to fly which takes 1h 26m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 4m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 44m.
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 1,200–3,000 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 39,000–47,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Nilgala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Nilgala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nilgala is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Colombo to Nilgala.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Nilgala.