There are 5 ways to get from Nilpanagoda to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Nilpanagoda to Gampahataxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
37 minRs 1,964–3,921Drive 38 km
cheapest- Drive from Nilpanagoda to Colombocar 38 km
34 minRs 1,732–2,502Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Nilpanagoda to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
58 minRs 3,703–4,408Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nilpanagoda to Colombotaxi 38 km
34 minRs 10,000–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
2h 19mRs 3,916–4,549
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nilpanagoda to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500 and takes 34 min.
The fastest way to get from Nilpanagoda to Colombo is to drive which takes 34 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nilpanagoda to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Bandaranaike Internation Airport and arriving at Colombo City via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Nilpanagoda and Colombo is 42 km. The road distance is 38 km.
The best way to get from Nilpanagoda to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 37 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 37 min to get from Nilpanagoda to Colombo, including transfers.
Nilpanagoda to Colombo bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, depart from Bandaranaike Internation Airport station.
Nilpanagoda to Colombo bus services, operated by BIA Shuttle Service, arrive at Colombo City station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nilpanagoda to Colombo is 38 km. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Nilpanagoda to Colombo.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Nilpanagoda, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 438 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Seater
- Rs 100–150
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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