There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Nivithigala by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nivithigala is to bus which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nivithigala is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Nivithigala. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Rathnapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Colombo and Nivithigala is 100 km. The road distance is 101.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nivithigala without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Colombo to Nivithigala, including transfers.
Colombo to Nivithigala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Nivithigala bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nivithigala is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Colombo to Nivithigala.
There are 66+ hotels available in Nivithigala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nivithigala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 300–340 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- Rs 27,000–33,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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