There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pahala Embogama by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train via Maho
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
2h 53mRs 2,392–4,398Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Ranamukgamatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
4h 8mRs 1,746–3,569Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Pahala Embogamataxi
3h 19mDrive 148.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pahala Embogamacar 148.5 km
2h 30mRs 6,755–9,757Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pahala Embogamataxi 148.5 km
2h 30mRs 40,000–49,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pahala Embogama is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pahala Embogama is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Pahala Embogama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Maho via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Colombo and Pahala Embogama is 157 km. The road distance is 148.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pahala Embogama without a car is to train via Maho which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Colombo to Pahala Embogama, including transfers.
Colombo to Pahala Embogama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Pahala Embogama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pahala Embogama is 149 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Colombo to Pahala Embogama.
There are eight+ hotels available in Pahala Embogama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pahala Embogama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Maho twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Fort Station to Ranamukgama
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–49,000
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
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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