There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pannala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Pannala
1h 28mRs 10,110–13,147Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to NittambuwaColombo
- Take the taxi from Nittambuwa to Pannala
2h 17mRs 1,658–2,072Drive 57.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pannala57.2 km
1h 12mRs 2,385–3,445Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pannala57.2 km
1h 12mRs 15,000–19,000Bus, taxi via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the taxi from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Pannala
2h 50mRs 10,431–13,431
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pannala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 2h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pannala is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3500.
The distance between Colombo and Pannala is 64 km. The road distance is 57.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pannala without a car is to bus and taxi via Katunayake Airport Bus Station which takes 1h 28m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Colombo to Pannala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pannala is 57 km. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Colombo to Pannala.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Pannala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pannala, North Western, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pannala. However, you can take the bus to Katunayake Airport Bus Station then take the taxi to Pannala. Alternatively, you can drive from Colombo to Pannala in around 1h 12m.
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- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–180
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–180
- Semi Lux
- Rs 160–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 300–380
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,500–19,000
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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