There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Puwakpitiya by bus, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Puwakpitiya is to bus which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Puwakpitiya is to drive which takes 49 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Hingurala Junction. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Colombo and Puwakpitiya is 40 km. The road distance is 43.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Puwakpitiya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 1100.
The bus from Colombo to Hingurala Junction takes 1h 42m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Colombo to Puwakpitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Puwakpitiya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Hingurala Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Puwakpitiya is 43 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Colombo to Puwakpitiya.
There are 127+ hotels available in Puwakpitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Puwakpitiya, Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hingurala Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hingurala Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
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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