There are 5 ways to get from Pannala to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pannala to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 22mRs 3,671–5,920Taxi, bus via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pannala to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 57mRs 2,874–3,375Drive 159.6 km
- Drive from Pannala to Colombocar 159.6 km
2h 51mRs 7,203–10,403Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Colombotaxi 159.6 km
2h 51mRs 43,000–55,000Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pannala to Nuwara Eliyataxi
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
5h 31mRs 2,874–4,006
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pannala to Colombo is to taxi and bus via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 3400 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Pannala to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Pannala and Colombo is 166 km. The road distance is 159.6 km.
The best way to get from Pannala to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Pannala to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannala to Colombo is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Pannala to Colombo.
There are 1463+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pannala, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pannala 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
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–55,000
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
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