There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pallekele by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
1h 18mRs 21,724–121,556Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
3h 11mRs 1,048–1,233Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
2h 41mRs 1,926–4,608Drive 124 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pallekelecar 124 km
2h 11mRs 5,213–7,530Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pallekeletaxi 124 km
2h 11mRs 34,000–41,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pallekele is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pallekele is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Pallekele is 142 km. The road distance is 124 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pallekele without a car is to train which takes 2h 41m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4700.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Colombo to Pallekele, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pallekele is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 130000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4700 and takes 2h 41m, you could also bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pallekele is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Colombo to Pallekele.
There are 1398+ hotels available in Pallekele.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pallekele, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kandy every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,900 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,900
- 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 2,600–3,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Estimated price
- Rs 34,000–41,000
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
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