There are 4 ways to get from Pussellawa to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Gampola to Fort Stationtrain Badulla
4h 43mRs 1,983–4,036Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pussellawa to Kandybus
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
5h 12mRs 1,189–1,497Drive 127 km
- Drive from Pussellawa to Colombocar 127 km
2h 18mRs 5,790–8,363Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pussellawa to Colombotaxi 127 km
2h 18mRs 34,000–42,000
Pussellawa to Colombo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pussellawa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pussellawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Pussellawa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Pussellawa and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Pussellawa to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Gampola and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Pussellawa and Colombo is 156 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from Pussellawa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Pussellawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Pussellawa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Pussellawa station.
Pussellawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Gampola station.
The best way to get from Pussellawa to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Pussellawa, Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampola to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pussellawa to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Kandy and Kandy Good Shed Bus Station in around 5h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Pussellawa to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- 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 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–42,000
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Pussellawa to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Kandy station.
Pussellawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pussellawa to Colombo is 127 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Pussellawa to Colombo.
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