There are 4 ways to get from Palatupana to Colombo by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 46mRs 22,298–104,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
7h 42mRs 2,493–2,919Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Palatupana to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
5h 7mRs 28,662–36,689Drive 234.7 km
- Drive from Palatupana to Colombocar 234.7 km
4h 5mRs 10,594–15,302
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 fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
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 238 km. The road distance is 234.7 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 1h 46m 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 fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 7h 42m.
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 235 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Palatupana to Colombo.
What companies run services between Palatupana, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- 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
- 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 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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