There are 6 ways to get from Embilipitiya to Pettah by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 42mRs 26,466–104,232Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
5h 5mRs 540–590Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
6h 11mRs 12,641–17,756Drive 162.2 km
- Drive from Embilipitiya to Pettahcar 162.2 km
2h 39mRs 7,278–10,512Taxi
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Pettahtaxi 162.2 km
2h 39mRs 44,000–55,000Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 18mRs 47,857–130,695
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Embilipitiya to Pettah is to bus which costs Rs. 540 - Rs. 590 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Embilipitiya to Pettah is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Embilipitiya and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Embilipitiya to Pettah station. However, there are services departing from Beliatta and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Embilipitiya and Pettah is 276 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Pettah without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 540 - Rs. 590.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Embilipitiya to Pettah, including transfers.
Embilipitiya to Pettah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Embilipitiya station.
Embilipitiya to Pettah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Beliatta station.
The best way to get from Embilipitiya to Pettah is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 540 - Rs. 590. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Embilipitiya, Sri Lanka and Pettah, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 540–590 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Beliatta to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Embilipitiya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–590
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 540–590
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Embilipitiya to Pettah bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Embilipitiya to Pettah train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Embilipitiya to Pettah is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Embilipitiya to Pettah.
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