There are 4 ways to get from Nakulugamuwa to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
3hRs 9,122–10,736Train
cheapest- Take the train from Wewurukannala to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
3h 31mRs 2,742–8,456Drive 171.5 km
- Drive from Nakulugamuwa to Colombo171.5 km
2h 20mRs 7,144–10,319Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Nakulugamuwa to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)WRZ - CMB
2h 35mRs 40,553–109,063
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nakulugamuwa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 8500 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Nakulugamuwa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Nakulugamuwa and Colombo is 177 km. The road distance is 171.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakulugamuwa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Nakulugamuwa to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Nakulugamuwa to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 8500 and takes 3h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakulugamuwa to Colombo is 171 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Nakulugamuwa to Colombo.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nakulugamuwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 29m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,500–70,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Wewurukannala to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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