There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pallegama by bus, taxi, car, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampebus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Pallegamataxi
4h 47mRs 7,909–9,445Drive 133.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Pallegamacar 133.4 km
2h 48mRs 6,080–8,782Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pallegamataxi 133.4 km
2h 48mRs 36,000–44,000Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Pallegamataxi
3h 22mRs 9,234–12,913
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pallegama is to drive which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pallegama is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Colombo and Pallegama is 185 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pallegama without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Colombo to Pallegama, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pallegama is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Colombo to Pallegama.
There are 151+ hotels available in Pallegama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pallegama, Southern, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pallegama. However, you can take the bus to Madampe then take the taxi to Pallegama. Alternatively, you can drive from Colombo to Pallegama in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–44,000
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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