There are 4 ways to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 56mRs 2,930–5,026Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 5mRs 2,275–2,661Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
4h 20mDrive 204.7 km
- Drive from Nachchaduwa to Colombocar 204.7 km
3h 23mRs 9,199–13,287
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 9000 - Rs. 14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nachchaduwa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Nachchaduwa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Nachchaduwa and Colombo is 220 km. The road distance is 204.7 km.
The best way to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo, including transfers.
Nachchaduwa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Nachchaduwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Nachchaduwa to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Nachchaduwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Nachchaduwa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Nachchaduwa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nachchaduwa to Colombo is 205 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Nachchaduwa to Colombo.
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