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. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palabaddale is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Palabaddale. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Rathnapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
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 58m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Colombo to Palabaddale, including transfers.
Colombo to Palabaddale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Palabaddale bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Rathnapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palabaddale is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Colombo to Palabaddale.
There are 246+ 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 33m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Rathnapura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–340
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 300–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 350–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- Rs 25,000–30,000
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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