There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Paragala by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi via Matara
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
- Take the taxi from Matara Bus Station to Paragala
3h 37mRs 8,533–10,580Drive 137.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Colombo to Paragala137.6 km
2h 32mRs 5,756–8,314Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to WeligamaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Weligama to Paragala
3h 52mRs 7,740–14,011Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Paragala137.6 km
2h 32mRs 37,000–45,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Paragala
4h 15mRs 12,409–15,445
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Paragala is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Paragala is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Colombo and Paragala is 208 km. The road distance is 137.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Paragala without a car is to bus and taxi via Matara which takes 3h 37m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Colombo to Paragala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Paragala is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Colombo to Paragala.
There are 95+ hotels available in Paragala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Paragala, Southern, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Paragala. However, you can take the bus to Matara Bus Station then take the taxi to Paragala. Alternatively, you can take the train to Weligama then take the taxi to Paragala.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Weligama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–4,600
- 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 2,600–4,600
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,500–45,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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