There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Nilwella by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nilwella is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 9000 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nilwella is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Colombo and Nilwella is 178 km. The road distance is 175.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilwella without a car is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Colombo to Nilwella, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilwella is to bus which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 9000 and takes 3h 46m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nilwella is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Colombo to Nilwella.
There are 1657+ hotels available in Nilwella.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nilwella, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
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