There are 6 ways to get from Fort Station to Nilaveli by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
5h 25mRs 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 40mRs 2,300–4,965Train via Maho
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
- Take the train from Maho Junction to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 15mRs 3,992–7,798Drive 265.8 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Nilavelicar 265.8 km
4h 17mRs 12,017–17,358Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 10mRs 26,163–124,788Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 40mRs 2,779–4,905
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Nilaveli is to train which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Nilaveli is to fly and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Fort Station to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Palampoddaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Fort Station to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Trincomalee via Maho Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Fort Station and Nilaveli is 264 km. The road distance is 265.8 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Fort Station to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Fort Station to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Fort Station to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Nilaveli is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train via Maho, which costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 8000 and takes 8h 15m.
What companies run services between Fort Station, 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, you can take a train from Colombo Fort to Nilaveli via Maho Junction and Trincomalee in around 8h 15m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Maho Junction to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
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
Fort Station to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Palampoddaru station.
Fort Station to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Nilaveli is 266 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Fort Station to Nilaveli.
There are 454+ hotels available in Nilaveli.