There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Neluwakanda by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Neluwakandataxi
3h 13mRs 3,576–5,874Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
5h 4mRs 1,901–3,761Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 52mRs 2,699–3,234Drive 146 km
- Drive from Colombo to Neluwakandacar 146 km
2h 36mRs 6,570–9,489Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Neluwakandataxi 146 km
2h 36mRs 40,000–48,000Fly to Kandy
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 55mRs 27,675–143,907Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Neluwakandataxi
2h 14mRs 28,975–155,407
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Neluwakanda is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Neluwakanda is to fly which takes 1h 55m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Neluwakanda 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 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Neluwakanda. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Colombo and Neluwakanda is 154 km. The road distance is 146 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Neluwakanda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Colombo to Neluwakanda, including transfers.
Colombo to Neluwakanda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Neluwakanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Neluwakanda is to bus which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 55m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 3800 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Neluwakanda, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 32m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–48,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Neluwakanda bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Neluwakanda train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Neluwakanda is 146 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Colombo to Neluwakanda.
There are 1438+ hotels available in Neluwakanda.