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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus bus Colombo-Badulla
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Panamataxi taxi
    7h 23m
    Rs 43,260–52,703

  2. Drive  325.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colombo to Panamacar car 325.5 km
    5h 15m
    Rs 14,673–21,194

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Ella to Panamataxi taxi
    10h 58m
    Rs 42,379–53,186

  4. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane CMB - WRZ
    2. Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Panamataxi taxi
    4h 49m
    Rs 74,975–210,607

  5. Bus, taxi via Kataragama

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus bus 32
    2. Take the taxi from Kataragama to Panamataxi taxi
    10h 24m
    Rs 42,774–50,842

  6. Fly to Kandy, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Panamacar car
    4h 56m
    Rs 34,475–154,607

  7. Fly to Hatton, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Panamacar car
    5h 6m
    Rs 34,975–155,607

  8. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Panamataxi taxi
    7h 40m
    Rs 52,925–184,407

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 38mAverage Duration
TicketRs 17,866Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Panama. However, you can take the bus to Ella then take the taxi to Panama. Alternatively, you can take the train to Ella then take the taxi to Panama.

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