There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nelligala by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawatrain Colombo
2h 37mRs 1,866–3,709Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 18mRs 1,198–1,433Drive 112 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nelligalacar 112 km
1h 59mRs 5,000–7,223Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nelligalataxi 112 km
1h 59mRs 30,000–37,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 46mRs 25,275–133,507
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nelligala is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nelligala is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Nelligala station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Nelligala. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Pilimatalawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Colombo and Nelligala is 118 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nelligala without a car is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Colombo to Nelligala, including transfers.
Colombo to Nelligala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Nelligala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nelligala is to train which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1500 and takes 3h 18m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 1h 46m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nelligala, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Pilimatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Nelligala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Nelligala train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pilimatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nelligala is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Colombo to Nelligala.
There are 1581+ hotels available in Nelligala.