There are 5 ways to get from Panwila to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train via Kandy
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 50mRs 2,260–4,253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 24mRs 1,464–1,709Drive 131.2 km
- Drive from Panwila to Colombocar 131.2 km
2h 19mRs 5,980–8,638Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panwila to Colombotaxi 131.2 km
2h 19mRs 36,000–43,000Train
- Take the train from Wattegama to Colombo Forttrain Matale
4h 8mRs 1,726–3,621
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panwila to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Panwila to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Panwila station to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Panwila to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kandy and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Panwila and Colombo is 137 km. The road distance is 131.2 km.
The best way to get from Panwila to Colombo without a car is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Panwila to Colombo, including transfers.
Panwila to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Panwila to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kandy station.
The best way to get from Panwila to Colombo is to train via Kandy which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Panwila, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- 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
Train from Wattegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,200–1,600
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–43,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Panwila to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Panwila to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Panwila to Colombo is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Panwila to Colombo.
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