There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 36mRs 3,729–5,951Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
4h 1mDrive 177.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewacar 177.1 km
2h 48mRs 8,005–11,562Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewataxi 177.1 km
2h 48mRs 48,000–60,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Pahala Maragahawewataxi
2h 42mRs 31,975–131,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa is to train which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thambuttegama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Colombo and Pahala Maragahawewa is 201 km. The road distance is 177.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa, including transfers.
Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pahala Maragahawewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,000–60,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Colombo to Pahala Maragahawewa.
There are 59+ hotels available in Pahala Maragahawewa.