There are 6 ways to get from Panama to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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 to Batticaloa Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Panama to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 8mRs 56,788–145,068Drive 325.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Panama to Colombocar 325.4 km
5h 15mRs 14,616–21,112Taxi, bus, train
- Take the taxi from Panama to Kubalwelataxi
- Take the bus from Kubalwela to Gampolabus
- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain
8h 39mRs 44,055–54,159Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Panama to Ellataxi
- Take the train from Ella to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
11h 32mRs 43,098–52,598Drive to Weerawila International Airport, fly
- Drive from Panama to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)car
- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
3h 39mRs 27,336–112,319Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Panama to Kataragamataxi
- Take the bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 32
10h 24mRs 43,119–50,973
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Panama to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Panama to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 55000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Panama and Colombo is 367 km. The road distance is 325.4 km.
The best way to get from Panama to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus and train which takes 8h 39m and costs Rs. 44000 - Rs. 55000.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Panama to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Panama to Colombo is 325 km. It takes approximately 5h 15m to drive from Panama to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Panama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Panama to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Batticaloa Airport (BTC) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kubalwela, take the bus to Gampola, walk to Gampola, then take the train to Fort Station.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- 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
Train from Ella to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kubalwela to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–910
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 370–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Seater
- Rs 880–910
Bus from Kataragama to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–900
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–900
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–50,000
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Arugam Bay Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 97 78 939
- Website
- arugamtaxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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