There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Norton Bridge by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
1h 20mRs 22,424–108,555Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to IhalawatawalaColombo
4h 38mRs 2,076–6,489Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura122/210
- Take the taxi from Rathnapura to Norton Bridge
4h 8mRs 4,005–4,831Drive 106.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Norton Bridge106.1 km
2h 4mRs 4,441–6,414Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Norton Bridge106.1 km
2h 4mRs 29,000–35,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Norton Bridge is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Norton Bridge is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Norton Bridge is 129 km. The road distance is 106.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Norton Bridge without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 8m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Colombo to Norton Bridge, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Norton Bridge is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Norton Bridge is 106 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Colombo to Norton Bridge.
There are 235+ hotels available in Norton Bridge.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Norton Bridge, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ihalawatawala twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 25m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ihalawatawala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,600–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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
- 2h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–35,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
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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