There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pallekele by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 17mRs 22,725–121,557Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 10mRs 998–1,183Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 41mRs 1,876–3,724Drive 122.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pallekelecar 122.8 km
2h 6mRs 5,595–8,082Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pallekeletaxi 122.8 km
2h 6mRs 33,000–40,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pallekele is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pallekele is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Pallekele station. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Pallekele. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kandy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 41m.
The distance between Colombo and Pallekele is 142 km. The road distance is 122.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pallekele without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Colombo to Pallekele, including transfers.
Colombo to Pallekele bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Pallekele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pallekele is to fly which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 2h 41m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1200 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pallekele, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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 Pallekele bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Colombo to Pallekele train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kandy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pallekele is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Colombo to Pallekele.
There are 1510+ hotels available in Pallekele.