There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Palavi by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palavi is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palavi is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Palavi Junction. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Palavi. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Colombo and Palavi is 132 km. The road distance is 128 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palavi without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Palavi Junction takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Palavi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Palavi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palavi is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 11m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palavi, North Western, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Palavi Junction twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Palavi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Palavi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Palavi Junction station.
Colombo to Palavi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palavi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palavi is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Colombo to Palavi.
There are 30+ hotels available in Palavi.