There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Palapathwela by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Palapathwelataxi
2h 28mRs 3,553–5,740Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 56mRs 1,851–3,711Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus
- Take the taxi from Melsiripura to Palapathwelataxi
2h 58mRs 2,364–3,043Drive 137.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Palapathwelacar 137.6 km
2h 12mRs 6,271–9,058Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Palapathwelataxi 137.6 km
2h 12mRs 37,000–45,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Palapathwelataxi
1h 50mRs 24,975–124,307Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Palapathwelataxi
1h 55mRs 24,175–123,307
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palapathwela is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palapathwela is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Palapathwela. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Matale via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Colombo and Palapathwela is 139 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palapathwela without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Colombo to Palapathwela, including transfers.
Colombo to Palapathwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Palapathwela train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Matale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palapathwela is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Colombo to Palapathwela.
There are 812+ hotels available in Palapathwela.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palapathwela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Melsiripura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–45,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.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
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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