There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Palatupana by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 32mRs 26,775–134,007Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 38mRs 4,374–5,142Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Palatupanataxi
5h 15mRs 28,240–37,057Drive 242.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Palatupanacar 242.1 km
3h 57mRs 11,002–15,891
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palatupana is to bus which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palatupana is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Palatupana. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kataragama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Colombo and Palatupana is 239 km. The road distance is 242.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palatupana without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 38000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Colombo to Palatupana, including transfers.
Colombo to Palatupana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palatupana is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 5500 and takes 8h 38m.
Colombo to Palatupana bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palatupana is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Colombo to Palatupana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palatupana, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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