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How to get fromColombo to Nilambe Damby train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Nilambe Dam by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train via Kandy

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2h 55m
    Rs 2,576–4,574

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    4h 34m
    Rs 1,699–2,034

  3. Drive  122.6 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Nilambe Damcar car 122.6 km
    2h 9m
    Rs 5,510–7,959

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Nilambe Damtaxi taxi 122.6 km
    2h 9m
    Rs 33,000–40,000

  5. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Nilambe Damtaxi taxi
    1h 53m
    Rs 27,775–144,107

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Gelioyatrain train Colombo
    3h 48m
    Rs 2,486–4,489

  7. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Nilambe Damtaxi taxi
    2h 15m
    Rs 29,375–146,107

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.8 km
  • Duration: 2h 55m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nilambe Dam, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 2 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, 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.

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