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How to get fromColombo to Nilpanagodaby bus, taxi or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nilpanagoda by bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

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    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus bus 187-E CMB to Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Nilpanagodataxi taxi
    1h 3m
    Rs 860–1,047

  2. Drive 36 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Nilpanagodacar car 36 km
    44 min
    Rs 1,514–2,186

  3. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Nilpanagodataxi taxi 36 km
    44 min
    Rs 9,500–12,000

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus bus
    2h 25m
    Rs 1,181–1,381

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nilpanagoda, Sri Lanka?

BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.

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