There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pahathgama by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to PahathgamaColombo-Badulla / ...
1h 10mRs 2,200–2,350Drive 31 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Pahathgama31 km
35 minRs 1,297–1,874Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pahathgama31 km
35 minRs 8,500–11,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the taxi from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Pahathgama
1h 45mBus via Malagala
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala122/210
1h 47mRs 3,956–4,669
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pahathgama is to drive which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1900 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pahathgama is to drive which takes 35 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Pahathgama. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 10m.
The distance between Colombo and Pahathgama is 42 km. The road distance is 31 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pahathgama without a car is to bus which takes 1h 10m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2350.
The bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgama takes 1h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Pahathgama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Pahathgama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Pahathgama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pahathgama is 31 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Colombo to Pahathgama.
There are 686+ hotels available in Pahathgama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pahathgama, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,350 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
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- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Pahathgama
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,350
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–11,000
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
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
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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