There are 4 ways to get from Pallewela to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pallewela to Veyangodataxi
- Take the train from Veyangoda to Colombo Forttrain Matale / ...
55 minRs 1,728–3,524Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Colombo
1h 56mRs 750–3,209Drive 44.5 km
- Drive from Pallewela to Colombocar 44.5 km
52 minRs 2,009–2,901Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallewela to Colombotaxi 44.5 km
52 minRs 12,000–15,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pallewela to Colombo is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Pallewela to Colombo is to drive which takes 52 min and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Pallewela to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Nittambuwa and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Pallewela and Colombo is 45 km. The road distance is 44.5 km.
The best way to get from Pallewela to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 55 min and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 55 min to get from Pallewela to Colombo, including transfers.
Pallewela to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Nittambuwa station.
Pallewela to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallewela to Colombo is 45 km. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Pallewela to Colombo.
There are 1345+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pallewela, Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 150–170 and the journey takes 1h 40m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Veyangoda to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Nittambuwa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–15,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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