There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Paragammana by bus, taxi, train, 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.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Warakapolabus
- Take the taxi from Warakapola to Paragammanataxi
1h 23mBus, taxi via Alawwa
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Alawwabus
- Take the taxi from Alawwa to Paragammanataxi
1h 39mRs 2,022–2,588Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junctiontrain Colombo / ...
1h 28mRs 2,133–4,012Drive 79.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Paragammanacar 79.5 km
1h 19mRs 3,516–5,078Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Paragammanataxi 79.5 km
1h 19mRs 21,000–26,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Paragammana is to bus and taxi via Alawwa which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Paragammana is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500.
The distance between Colombo and Paragammana is 81 km. The road distance is 79.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Paragammana without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 23m to get from Colombo to Paragammana, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Paragammana is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Colombo to Paragammana.
There are 116+ hotels available in Paragammana.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Paragammana, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Polgahawela Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Warakapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–26,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.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
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