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

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Pannala by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Pannalataxi taxi
    3h 27m
    Rs 3,676–5,974

  2. Bus, taxi via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Pannalataxi taxi
    3h 57m
    Rs 2,798–3,433

  3. Drive 160.7 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Pannalacar car 160.7 km
    2h 52m
    Rs 7,251–10,474

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Pannalataxi taxi 160.7 km
    2h 52m
    Rs 44,000–55,000

  5. 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 Pannalataxi taxi
    2h 11m
    Rs 25,975–134,207

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    2. Take the taxi from Nuwara Eliya to Pannalataxi taxi
    5h 31m
    Rs 2,829–4,081

  7. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Pannalataxi taxi
    2h 43m
    Rs 27,375–136,107

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 14,382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Colombo to Pannala.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 167.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 27m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pannala, Central, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pannala. However, you can take the train to Kandy then take the taxi to Pannala. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station then take the taxi to Pannala.

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