There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Palugaswewa by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
1h 21mRs 24,075–141,907Train
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Palugaswewatrain Colombo
4h 54mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Habaranabus
3h 33mRs 1,366–1,749Drive 179.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Palugaswewacar 179.5 km
2h 43mRs 8,125–11,736Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Palugaswewataxi 179.5 km
2h 43mRs 49,000–60,000
Colombo to Palugaswewa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palugaswewa is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palugaswewa is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Maradana and arriving at Palugaswewa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Palugaswewa is 176 km. The road distance is 179.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palugaswewa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Colombo to Palugaswewa, including transfers.
Colombo to Palugaswewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palugaswewa is to fly which takes 1h 21m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 33m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 54m.
Colombo to Palugaswewa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palugaswewa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palugaswewa is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Colombo to Palugaswewa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palugaswewa, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) twice daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Habarana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 900–1,200 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Palugaswewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Habarana
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
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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