There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Palapathwela by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Palapathwelataxi
2h 51mRs 2,638–3,167Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mataletrain Colombo
4h 56mRs 1,851–5,388Drive 137.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Palapathwelacar 137.5 km
2h 16mRs 5,777–8,344Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Palapathwelataxi 137.5 km
2h 16mRs 37,000–45,000Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Palapathwelataxi
1h 52mRs 23,174–113,306Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
4h 49mRs 2,103–2,538Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Palapathwelataxi
2h 10mRs 24,974–114,306
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palapathwela is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palapathwela is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 52m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Palapathwela is 138 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palapathwela without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Colombo to Palapathwela, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palapathwela is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2600 and takes 4h 49m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palapathwela is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Colombo to Palapathwela.
There are 787+ hotels available in Palapathwela.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palapathwela, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Matale 3 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–4,700 and the journey takes 4h 48m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Matale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–4,700
- 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 2,600–4,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–45,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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