There are 4 ways to get from Nikaweratiya to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maho to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
2h 29mRs 2,347–5,756Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nikaweratiya to Kurunegalataxi
- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
2h 45mRs 2,522–4,890Drive 115.3 km
- Drive from Nikaweratiya to Colombocar 115.3 km
2h 27mRs 4,854–7,010Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nikaweratiya to Colombotaxi 115.3 km
2h 27mRs 31,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nikaweratiya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nikaweratiya to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 7000.
The distance between Nikaweratiya and Colombo is 159 km. The road distance is 115.3 km.
The best way to get from Nikaweratiya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Nikaweratiya to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nikaweratiya to Colombo is 115 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Nikaweratiya to Colombo.
There are 1443+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nikaweratiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maho to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maho to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,300
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–38,000
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