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How to get fromPallewela North to Colomboby bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Pallewela North to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus bus Matara
    3h 12m
    Rs 2,209–2,566

  2. Train via Kakanadura

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiyatrain train Beliatta
    3h 48m
    Rs 1,726–4,857

  3. Drive  172.3 km

    1. Drive from Pallewela North to Colombocar car 172.3 km
    2h 20m
    Rs 7,380–10,660

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Pallewela North to Colombotaxi taxi 172.3 km
    2h 20m
    Rs 47,000–60,000

  5. Taxi, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Pallewela North to Koggala (KCT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane KCT - CMB
    1h 58m
    Rs 36,843–121,497

  6. Bus via Dickwella

    1. Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus bus
    4h 4m
    Rs 11,224–13,501

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain train Beliatta
    5h 43m
    Rs 7,242–11,375

Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration35 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 11,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 180.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 12m

What companies run services between Pallewela North, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 17m.

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