There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pallewela by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 48mRs 24,975–133,107Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Pallewelataxi
3h 54mRs 2,798–3,433Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Pallewelataxi
3h 25mRs 3,676–5,874Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pallewelacar 160.2 km
2h 50mRs 7,177–10,366Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pallewelataxi 160.2 km
2h 50mRs 44,000–55,000Train, taxi via Wattegama
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wattegamatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Wattegama to Pallewelataxi
5h 1mRs 3,487–5,690
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pallewela is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pallewela is to fly which takes 1h 48m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Colombo and Pallewela is 168 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pallewela without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 25m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Colombo to Pallewela, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pallewela is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Colombo to Pallewela.
There are 1023+ hotels available in Pallewela.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pallewela, Central, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Wattegama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–55,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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