There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Panvila by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
1h 46mRs 1,673–3,491Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
2h 4mRs 1,250–1,605Drive 111.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Panvilacar 111.8 km
1h 33mRs 4,991–7,209Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Panvilataxi 111.8 km
1h 33mRs 30,000–37,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 14mRs 34,975–152,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Panvila is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Panvila is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Panvila is 100 km. The road distance is 111.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Panvila without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Colombo to Panvila, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Panvila is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1700 and takes 2h 4m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 35000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 2h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Panvila is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Colombo to Panvila.
There are 2899+ hotels available in Panvila.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Panvila, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 30,000–37,000
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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