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How to get fromColombo to Pallepolaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Pallepola by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kurunegalatrain train Colombo / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Pallepolataxi taxi
    2h 29m
    Rs 3,453–5,640

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Melsiripurabus bus
    2h 48m
    Rs 1,864–2,443

  3. Drive  136.9 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Pallepolacar car 136.9 km
    2h 13m
    Rs 6,144–8,874

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Pallepolataxi taxi 136.9 km
    2h 13m
    Rs 37,000–45,000

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Pallepolataxi taxi
    1h 47m
    Rs 27,675–143,807

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain train Colombo
    5h 8m
    Rs 2,401–4,411

  7. Bus via Veyangoda

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwabus bus Colombo
    2. Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Malsiripurabus bus Colombo-Trincomalee
    5h 14m
    Rs 3,558–4,072

  8. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Pallepolataxi taxi
    2h 7m
    Rs 27,675–145,107

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,275Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 137.9 km
  • Duration: 2h 29m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pallepola, Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Melsiripura once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, 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.

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