There are 7 ways to get from Horana South to Nilaveli by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Panadura to Trincomaleebus
6h 20mRs 4,523–5,968Bus via Colombo
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomaleebus Colombo
9h 8mRs 3,846–5,179Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Trincomaleetrain Colombo- Trincomalee
8h 57mRs 13,559–17,833Drive 288.5 km
- Drive from Horana South to Nilavelicar 288.5 km
4h 30mRs 12,954–18,710Taxi
- Take the taxi from Horana South to Nilavelitaxi 288.5 km
4h 30mRs 31,000–38,000Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Horana South to Colombo-Airport-CMBtaxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Habarana to Trincomaleebus
4h 36mRs 35,710–146,070Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Kandy to Trincomaleebus
9h 18mRs 33,009–33,692
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horana South to Nilaveli is to bus via Colombo which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Horana South to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Horana South to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Panadura and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Horana South station to Nilaveli. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Trincomalee via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Horana South and Nilaveli is 319 km. The road distance is 288.5 km.
The best way to get from Horana South to Nilaveli without a car is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Horana South to Nilaveli, including transfers.
Horana South to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Panadura station.
Horana South to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Horana South to Nilaveli is to bus which takes 6h 20m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Horana South, Sri Lanka and Nilaveli, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Panadura to Trincomalee once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,600 and the journey takes 5h 44m. 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 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Panadura to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,600
- 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
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,500
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–950
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,600
- Website
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
Bus from Kandy to Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,213
- Schedules at
- Tuktukdude Lesiure
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–38,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Sanuk Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 77 24 31 116
- Website
- sanuk-taxi-service.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Horana South to Nilaveli bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Horana South to Nilaveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Trincomalee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Horana South to Nilaveli is 289 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Horana South to Nilaveli.
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