There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nawalokagama by train, bus, taxi, car, or foot
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ragamatrain Colombo / ...
20 minRs 1,100–2,900Drive 14.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Nawalokagamacar 14.4 km
16 minRs 657–948Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Mahabagebus
30 minTaxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nawalokagamataxi 14.4 km
16 minRs 3,900–4,700Walk
- Take the foot from Colombo to Nawalokagamawalk 16.1 km
3h 12m
Colombo to Nawalokagama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nawalokagama is to drive which costs Rs. 650 - Rs. 950 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nawalokagama is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Mahabage. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Ragama. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Colombo and Nawalokagama is 16 km. The road distance is 14.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nawalokagama without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900.
The train from Fort Station to Ragama takes 20 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Nawalokagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Nawalokagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nawalokagama is to train which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30 min.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nawalokagama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Ragama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,900 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Mahabage twice daily, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ragama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Mahabage
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–4,700
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Nawalokagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Mahabage station.
Colombo to Nawalokagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Ragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nawalokagama is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Colombo to Nawalokagama.
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