There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Paragahadeniya by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Rambukkanatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Rambukkana to Paragahadeniyataxi
1h 52mRs 2,343–4,326Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
2h 15mRs 1,238–2,319Drive 108.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Paragahadeniyacar 108.4 km
1h 39mRs 4,925–7,114Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Paragahadeniyataxi 108.4 km
1h 39mRs 29,000–36,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Paragahadeniyataxi
1h 50mRs 24,275–123,407Train, taxi via Kadigamuwa
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kadigamuwatrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kadigamuwa to Paragahadeniyataxi
2h 9mRs 2,448–4,434
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Paragahadeniya is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2400 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Paragahadeniya is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Paragahadeniya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Kurunegala via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Colombo and Paragahadeniya is 104 km. The road distance is 108.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Paragahadeniya without a car is to train and taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Colombo to Paragahadeniya, including transfers.
Colombo to Paragahadeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Paragahadeniya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kurunegala station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Paragahadeniya is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Colombo to Paragahadeniya.
There are 1194+ hotels available in Paragahadeniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Paragahadeniya, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 330–370 and the journey takes 2h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Rambukkana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Kadigamuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–36,000
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
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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.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
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