There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pahala Bulnewa by plane, taxi, train, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Pahala Bulnewa
2h 20mRs 25,974–111,605Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to AwukanaColombo
4h 14mRs 2,525–7,001Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to DambullaColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Pahala Bulnewa
5h 1mRs 5,219–6,565Drive 166 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pahala Bulnewa166 km
2h 57mRs 6,981–10,084Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pahala Bulnewa166 km
2h 57mRs 45,000–55,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pahala Bulnewa is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pahala Bulnewa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Pahala Bulnewa is 204 km. The road distance is 166 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pahala Bulnewa without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Colombo to Pahala Bulnewa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pahala Bulnewa is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Colombo to Pahala Bulnewa.
There are 17+ hotels available in Pahala Bulnewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pahala Bulnewa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Awukana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,500 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Awukana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,700–55,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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