There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Parakandeniya by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kadawathabus
40 minDrive 21 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Parakandeniyacar 21 km
23 minRs 949–1,370Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Gampahatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Parakandeniyataxi
40 minRs 1,841–3,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Parakandeniyataxi 21 km
23 minRs 5,500–7,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Parakandeniya is to drive which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 1400 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Parakandeniya is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Parakandeniya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kadawatha via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40 min.
The distance between Colombo and Parakandeniya is 22 km. The road distance is 21 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Parakandeniya without a car is to bus which takes 40 min and costs .
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Colombo to Parakandeniya, including transfers.
Colombo to Parakandeniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Parakandeniya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kadawatha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Parakandeniya is 21 km. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Colombo to Parakandeniya.
There are 1599+ hotels available in Parakandeniya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Parakandeniya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kadawatha once daily, and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Gampaha
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,100–1,400
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kadawatha
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 650–7,000
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
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