There are 3 ways to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Nachchaduwa and Colombo is 220 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 6h 5m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nachchaduwa to Colombo is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Nachchaduwa to Colombo.
There are 1472+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nachchaduwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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