There are 4 ways to get from Palatupana to Colombo by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 21mRs 22,298–99,307Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
7h 47mRs 2,493–2,919Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Palatupana to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
5h 7mRs 28,658–36,685Drive 234.7 km
- Drive from Palatupana to Colombocar 234.7 km
4h 5mRs 10,666–15,407
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palatupana to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Palatupana to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
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 47m.
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 21m 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 21m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 7h 47m.
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) twice 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 25m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tissamaharama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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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