There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pallewela by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Veyangodatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Veyangoda to Pallewelataxi
54 minRs 1,700–3,514Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Pasyalabus
59 minRs 1,304–1,665Drive 45.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pallewelacar 45.4 km
53 minRs 2,068–2,987Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pallewelataxi 45.4 km
53 minRs 12,000–15,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Nittambuwabus
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Pallewelataxi
1h 6m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pallewela is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pallewela is to drive which takes 53 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Pallewela. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Pasyala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Colombo and Pallewela is 45 km. The road distance is 45.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pallewela without a car is to train and taxi which takes 54 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Colombo to Pallewela, including transfers.
Colombo to Pallewela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Pallewela bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Pasyala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pallewela is 45 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Colombo to Pallewela.
There are 164+ hotels available in Pallewela.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pallewela, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Pasyala once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 50 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Veyangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Pasyala
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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