There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pannawa by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Maradana to GanewattaColombo
2h 20mRs 1,631–4,064Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Pannawa
2h 33mRs 1,737–2,067Drive 119.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pannawa119.2 km
2h 2mRs 5,016–7,245Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pannawa119.2 km
2h 2mRs 32,000–39,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pannawa is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pannawa is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Pannawa is 119 km. The road distance is 119.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pannawa without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Colombo to Pannawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pannawa is 119 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Colombo to Pannawa.
There are 58+ hotels available in Pannawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pannawa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Ganewatta once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,700 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Ganewatta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,400–39,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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