There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nilpanagoda by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Nilpanagodataxi
44 minRs 2,041–3,950Drive 36 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Nilpanagodacar 36 km
39 minRs 1,641–2,370Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Nilpanagodataxi
58 minRs 3,700–4,450Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Nilpanagodataxi 36 km
39 minRs 9,500–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 21mRs 3,931–4,631
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nilpanagoda is to drive which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400 and takes 39 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nilpanagoda is to drive which takes 39 min and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Nilpanagoda. However, there are services departing from Colombo City and arriving at Bandaranaike Internation Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Colombo and Nilpanagoda is 42 km. The road distance is 36 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilpanagoda without a car is to train and taxi which takes 44 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 44 min to get from Colombo to Nilpanagoda, including transfers.
Colombo to Nilpanagoda bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Colombo City station.
Colombo to Nilpanagoda bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Bandaranaike Internation Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nilpanagoda is 36 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Colombo to Nilpanagoda.
There are 1541+ hotels available in Nilpanagoda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nilpanagoda, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 432 and the journey takes 2h 8m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–12,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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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