There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pallai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Palaibus
5h 35mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Palaitrain Colombo / ...
6h 11mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 362.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pallaicar 362.9 km
6h 5mRs 16,276–23,510Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 31mRs 106,175–213,307Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Palaitrain Colombo / ...
9h 24mRs 2,027–3,891Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Palaibus
5h 18m
Colombo to Pallai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pallai is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pallai is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Palai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Palai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Colombo and Pallai is 361 km. The road distance is 362.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pallai without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Pettah to Palai takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Pallai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Pallai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pallai is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 6h 11m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pallai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Palai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Palai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
Train from Anuradhapura to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Pallai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Palai station.
Colombo to Pallai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pallai is 363 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Colombo to Pallai.
There are 38+ hotels available in Pallai.