There are 8 ways to get from Pallewela North to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
3h 13mRs 5,002–5,867Train via Kakanadura
cheapest- Take the train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 48mRs 4,094–7,655Drive 172.2 km
- Drive from Pallewela North to Colombocar 172.2 km
2h 19mRs 7,802–11,269Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallewela North to Colombotaxi 172.2 km
2h 19mRs 47,000–60,000Taxi to Koggala, fly
- Take the taxi from Pallewela North to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 57mRs 35,843–116,497Bus via Dickwella
- Take the bus from Dickwella to Colombobus
4h 4mRs 11,224–13,501Train
- Take the train from Beliatta to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 43mRs 7,242–11,375Taxi to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Pallewela North to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)taxi
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
2h 14mRs 32,874–111,806
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pallewela North to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Pallewela North to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pallewela North station to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Pallewela North to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kakanadura and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Pallewela North and Colombo is 181 km. The road distance is 172.2 km.
The best way to get from Pallewela North to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Pallewela North to Colombo, including transfers.
Pallewela North to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Pallewela North to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakanadura station.
The best way to get from Pallewela North to Colombo is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can train via Kakanadura, which costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 3h 48m.
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.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
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 Kakanadura to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- 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 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Beliatta to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Dickwella to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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More Questions & Answers
Pallewela North to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Pallewela North to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallewela North to Colombo is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Pallewela North to Colombo.
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