There are 5 ways to get from Nilpanagoda to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nilpanagoda to Gampahataxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
41 minRs 1,692–3,495Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Nilpanagoda to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
1h 3mRs 864–1,042Drive 35.5 km
- Drive from Nilpanagoda to Colombocar 35.5 km
43 minRs 1,501–2,168Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilpanagoda to Colombotaxi 35.5 km
43 minRs 9,500–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
2h 24mRs 1,227–1,370
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilpanagoda to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Nilpanagoda to Colombo is to taxi and train which takes 41 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
The distance between Nilpanagoda and Colombo is 41 km. The road distance is 35.5 km.
The best way to get from Nilpanagoda to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 41 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Nilpanagoda to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilpanagoda to Colombo is 36 km. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Nilpanagoda to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nilpanagoda, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 438 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–2,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 850–2,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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