There are 4 ways to get from Palavi to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palavi to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Palavi to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Palavi Junction and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palavi and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Palavi and Colombo is 136 km. The road distance is 127.5 km.
The best way to get from Palavi to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs .
The bus from Palavi Junction to Pettah takes 2h 35m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Palavi to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Palavi Junction station.
Palavi to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palavi station.
The best way to get from Palavi to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Palavi, North Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Palavi Junction to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Palavi to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Palavi to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Palavi Junction to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Palavi to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Palavi to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palavi to Colombo is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Palavi to Colombo.
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