There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nilaveli by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
5h 16mRs 3,163–4,033Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
7h 33mRs 2,300–4,965Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 14mRs 2,779–4,905Drive 265 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nilavelicar 265 km
4h 16mRs 12,043–17,395Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 9mRs 24,925–124,507
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nilaveli is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nilaveli is to fly and bus which takes 4h 9m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Palampoddaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Colombo and Nilaveli is 263 km. The road distance is 265 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Colombo to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Colombo to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilaveli is to bus which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Habarana to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Palampoddaru station.
Colombo to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nilaveli is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Colombo to Nilaveli.
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