There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Nochchiyagama by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 36mRs 3,229–5,451Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
4h 13mDrive 184.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nochchiyagamacar 184.3 km
2h 53mRs 8,281–11,962Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Nochchiyagamataxi
2h 41mRs 29,475–147,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nochchiyagama is to train which costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nochchiyagama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Nochchiyagama. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Nochchiyagama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Colombo and Nochchiyagama is 199 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nochchiyagama without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Colombo to Nochchiyagama, including transfers.
Colombo to Nochchiyagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Nochchiyagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nochchiyagama is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nochchiyagama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,000
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 Nochchiyagama bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Nochchiyagama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nochchiyagama is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Colombo to Nochchiyagama.
There are 515+ hotels available in Nochchiyagama.