There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Nivithigala by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nivithigala is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nivithigala is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Colombo and Nivithigala is 100 km. The road distance is 104.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nivithigala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Colombo to Nivithigala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nivithigala is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Colombo to Nivithigala.
There are 78+ hotels available in Nivithigala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nivithigala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 300–340 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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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