There are 4 ways to get from Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Colombobus
5h 22mRs 3,667–4,611Bus via Dambulla
cheapest- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 49mRs 2,816–7,588Train
- Take the train from Trincomalee to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
6h 45mRs 3,152–5,489Drive 267.7 km
- Drive from Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombocar 267.7 km
4h 21mRs 12,091–17,464
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Palampoddaru and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Trincomalee and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Nilaveli Beach Hotel and Colombo is 271 km. The road distance is 267.7 km.
The best way to get from Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo, including transfers.
Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Palampoddaru station.
Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Trincomalee station.
The best way to get from Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Nilaveli Beach Hotel, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Palampoddaru to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Trincomalee to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Trincomalee to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Palampoddaru to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Nilaveli Beach Hotel to Colombo.
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