There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Palamunai by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
- Take the taxi from Batticaloa to Palamunai
5h 56mRs 4,279–14,440Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to KalmunaiWellawatta
7h 39mRs 3,304–3,678Drive 323.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Palamunai323.1 km
6h 6mRs 13,587–19,626Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
6h 47mRs 24,874–110,305
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palamunai is to bus which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3700 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palamunai is to train and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 15000.
The distance between Colombo and Palamunai is 404 km. The road distance is 323.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palamunai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 5h 56m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Colombo to Palamunai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palamunai is 323 km. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from Colombo to Palamunai.
There are 27+ hotels available in Palamunai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palamunai, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 7h 21m.
- 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 Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kalmunai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–3,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Batticaloa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 65 222 60 79
- Website
- welcometobatticaloa.com
Batticaloa Car Taxi
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