There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Palabaddale by bus, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palabaddale is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palabaddale is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Colombo and Palabaddale is 107 km. The road distance is 91.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palabaddale without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Colombo to Palabaddale, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palabaddale is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Colombo to Palabaddale.
There are 223+ hotels available in Palabaddale.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palabaddale, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 300–340 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
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
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