There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nonagama by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Nonagama
3h 35mRs 10,533–12,580Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
5h 34mRs 3,844–4,591Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to BeliattaMaradana
4h 24mRs 10,240–18,781Drive 206 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nonagama206 km
2h 38mRs 8,623–12,455
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nonagama is to bus which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nonagama is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Nonagama is 220 km. The road distance is 206 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nonagama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Colombo to Nonagama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nonagama is to train which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 19000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600 and takes 5h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nonagama is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Colombo to Nonagama.
There are 441+ hotels available in Nonagama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nonagama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Beliatta 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–600 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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