There are 5 ways to get from Pallewela to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pallewela to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 20mRs 3,649–5,894Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pallewela to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 54mRs 2,851–3,349Drive 159.2 km
- Drive from Pallewela to Colombocar 159.2 km
2h 49mRs 7,130–10,299Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallewela to Colombotaxi 159.2 km
2h 49mRs 43,000–55,000Taxi, train via Wattegama
- Take the taxi from Pallewela to Wattegamataxi
- Take the train from Wattegama to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 52mRs 3,422–5,626
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pallewela to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Pallewela to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Pallewela and Colombo is 165 km. The road distance is 159.2 km.
The best way to get from Pallewela to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 20m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Pallewela to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallewela to Colombo is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Pallewela to Colombo.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pallewela, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pallewela to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kandy then take the train to Maradana. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Wattegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–55,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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