How to Travel from

Katunayake to Nilaveli

by Rideshare, Route or Car

Sri Lanka Katunayake Nilaveli

Cheapest

By car (242 km)

4 h 10 min

242 km.

from $13

Other

Rideshare

4 h 10 min

242 km.

from $9.21

Plane, Bus

4 h 15 min

220 km.

from $354.93

Bus via Kurunegala

7 h 55 min

220 km.

from $15.87

Airlines

Cinnamon Air

Phone:

+94 11 2 475 475

Website:

cinnamonair.com/

Plane from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya

Ave. Duration:

30 min

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$241.37–$508.15

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Phone:

+94 11 4 600 111

Website:

seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/

Train from Gampaha to Trincomalee

Ave. Duration:

7h 24m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$1.65–$5.59

Bus operators

Superline Travels

Phone:

+94 777 382 186

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

superline.lk/

Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee

Ave. Duration:

2h 58m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$8.77–$9.15

Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee

Ave. Duration:

4h 29m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$8.77–$9.27

National Transport Commission

Phone:

0112587372

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ntc.gov.lk/

Bus from Dambulla to Trincomalee

Ave. Duration:

2h 50m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$1.08–$2.03

Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$0.95–$1.65

Bus from Kurunegala to Trincomalee

Ave. Duration:

4h 20m

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$1.65–$3.05

Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Trincomalee

Ave. Duration:

Frequency:

Every 30 minutes

Estimated price:

$2.67–$4.70

What is the cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

The cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli is to bus which costs $7.61 - $11.96 and takes 8h 22m.

What is the fastest way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

The fastest way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $31.52 - $47.83 .

How far is it from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

The distance between Katunayake and Nilaveli is 264 km. The road distance is 243.3 km.

How do I travel from Katunayake to Nilaveli without a car?

The best way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli without a car is to bus via Kurunegala which takes 7h 55m and costs $7.61 - $17.39 .

How long does it take to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli, including transfers.

Train or bus from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

The best way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli is to bus via Kurunegala which takes 7h 55m and costs $7.61 - $17.39 . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29.35 - $40.22 and takes 8h 8m.

Can I drive from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

Yes, the driving distance between Katunayake to Nilaveli is 243 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Katunayake to Nilaveli.

Where can I stay near Nilaveli?

There are 290+ hotels available in Nilaveli. Prices start at $22.99 per night.

Book in Nilaveli

White Sand Beach Inn

9th milepost, Nilaveli

5.6

Sea Zone Hotel Nilaveli

Gopalapuram, Nilaveli

Great

Gopalapuram Guest House

Gopalapuram, 10th Mile Post, Nilaveli, Trincomalee, 31010 Nilaveli, Sri Lanka, Nilaveli

Fine

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Orr's Hill Vivekananda College

Orr's Hill Vivekananda College (Tamil: உவர்மலை விவேகானந்தா கல்லூரி; Sinhala: ඕර්ස් හිල් විවේකානන්ද විදුහල) is a provincial school in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.

Trincomalee British War Cemetery

Trincomalee British War Cemetery (also known as Trincomalee War Cemetery) is a British military cemetery in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, for soldiers of the British Empire who were killed or died during World War II. The cemetery also has graves of Dutch, French, Italian and other allied forces. The cemetery is located on Trincomalee–Nilaveli (A6) Road, approximately 6 kilometres (3 mi) north of the town of Trincomalee, on the eastern side. It is one of the six Commonwealth war cemeteries in Sri Lanka, and maintained by Sri Lankan Ministry of Defense on behalf of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Maritime and Naval History Museum

The Maritime and Naval History Museum is a Maritime museum located at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka. It has been established near to Fort Fredrick where the Dutch first landed to the island in the 16th century.

Nilaveli

Trincomalee, also known as Gokanna and Gokarna, is the administrative headquarters of the Trincomalee District and major resort port city of Eastern Province, Sri Lanka. Located on the east coast of the island overlooking the Trincomalee Harbour, Trincomalee has been one of the main centres of Sri Lankan Tamil speaking culture on the island for nearly a millennium. With a population of 99,135, the city is built on a peninsula of the same name, which divides its inner and outer harbours. It is home to the famous Koneswaram temple from where it developed and earned its historic Tamil name Thirukonamalai. The town is home to other historical monuments such as the Bhadrakali Amman Temple, Trincomalee, the Trincomalee Hindu Cultural Hall and, opened in 1897, the Trincomalee Hindu College. Trincomalee is also the site of the Trincomalee railway station and an ancient ferry service to Jaffna and the south side of the harbour at Muttur.

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Four ways to Travel from Katunayake to Nilaveli

Transport providers

Airlines

Cinnamon Air

Train operators

Sri Lanka Railways

Bus operators

Superline Travels

National Transport Commission

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

What is the fastest way to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

How far is it from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

How do I travel from Katunayake to Nilaveli without a car?

How long does it take to get from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

Train or bus from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

Can I drive from Katunayake to Nilaveli?

Where can I stay near Nilaveli?