There are 6 ways to get from Palatupana to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Palatupana to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
5h 7mRs 28,662–36,689Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
7h 42mRs 2,493–2,919Drive 231.7 km
- Drive from Palatupana to Colombocar 231.7 km
4h 11mRs 9,946–14,366Fly Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
26h 21mRs 23,298–104,307Taxi to Koggala, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Take the taxi from Palatupana to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
3h 7mRs 62,631–151,973Fly Weerawila International Airport to Koggala, train
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Koggala (KCT)plane WRZ - KCT
- Take the train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiyatrain
4h 59mRs 15,008–101,307
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palatupana to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Palatupana to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 60000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palatupana to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Tissamaharama and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Palatupana and Colombo is 276 km. The road distance is 231.7 km.
The best way to get from Palatupana to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 37000.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Palatupana to Colombo, including transfers.
Palatupana to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tissamaharama station.
The best way to get from Palatupana to Colombo is to bus which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 26h 21m.
Palatupana to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palatupana to Colombo is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Palatupana to Colombo.
What companies run services between Palatupana, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 7h 20m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport via Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
Train from Habaraduwa to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 214–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,604
- 2nd Class
- Rs 214
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,926
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–55,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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