There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nakulugamuwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 59mRs 9,034–11,581Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Wewurukannalatrain Maradana
3h 42mRs 2,740–6,046Drive 172.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nakulugamuwacar 172.9 km
2h 18mRs 7,602–10,981Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nakulugamuwataxi 172.9 km
2h 18mRs 49,000–60,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Dickwellabus
3h 37mRs 3,916–4,913
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nakulugamuwa is to bus which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 5000 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nakulugamuwa is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Nakulugamuwa station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Nakulugamuwa. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Wewurukannala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Colombo and Nakulugamuwa is 180 km. The road distance is 172.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nakulugamuwa without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Colombo to Nakulugamuwa, including transfers.
Colombo to Nakulugamuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Nakulugamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nakulugamuwa is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 12000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 42m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nakulugamuwa, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–590 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Wewurukannala
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 530–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Dickwella
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Nakulugamuwa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo to Nakulugamuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Wewurukannala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nakulugamuwa is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Colombo to Nakulugamuwa.
There are 1815+ hotels available in Nakulugamuwa.