There are 4 ways to get from Pannipitiya to Colombo by bus, taxi, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo
34 minRs 2,300–2,500Drive 17.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Pannipitiya to Colombocar 17.7 km
20 minRs 755–1,091Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pannipitiya to Colombotaxi 17.7 km
20 minRs 4,800–6,000Bus via Makumbura
- Take the bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
1h 27mRs 2,380–2,555
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pannipitiya to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 750 - Rs. 1100 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Pannipitiya to Colombo is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kottawa and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Pannipitiya and Colombo is 20 km. The road distance is 17.7 km.
The best way to get from Pannipitiya to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 34 min and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500.
The bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal takes 34 min including transfers and departs once daily.
Pannipitiya to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kottawa station.
Pannipitiya to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pannipitiya to Colombo is 18 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Pannipitiya to Colombo.
There are 1349+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pannipitiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 34 min.
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kottawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Makumbura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 100–115
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 100–115
- Semi Lux
- Rs 85–130
- Super Lux
- Rs 160–210
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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