There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Panama by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the taxi from Ella to Panamataxi
7h 23mRs 43,260–52,703Drive 322.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Panamacar 322.8 km
5h 22mRs 14,232–20,556Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ellatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Ella to Panamataxi
10h 58mRs 42,379–53,186Fly to Kandy, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Drive from Kandy (KDW) to Panamacar
4h 56mRs 33,488–154,622Bus, taxi via Kataragama
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Panamataxi
10h 24mRs 42,764–50,831Fly to Hatton, drive
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Drive from Hatton (NUF) to Panamacar
5h 6mRs 33,988–155,622Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunaibus
- Take the taxi from Kalmunai to Panamataxi
7h 40mRs 52,938–174,422
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Panama is to drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Panama is to fly and drive which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Panama is 359 km. The road distance is 322.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Panama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 23m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Colombo to Panama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Panama is 323 km. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Colombo to Panama.
There are 330+ hotels available in Panama.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–50,000
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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