There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pattipola by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Pattipola
2h 8mRs 23,874–109,105Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to PattipolaColombo
6h 46mRs 1,300–7,500Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada79-1
5h 55mRs 3,813–4,567Drive 168.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pattipola168.5 km
3h 1mRs 7,087–10,237Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pattipola168.5 km
3h 1mRs 46,000–55,000
Colombo to Pattipola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pattipola is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pattipola is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 8m and costs Rs. 23000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Pattipola. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Colombo and Pattipola is 172 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pattipola without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Colombo to Pattipola, including transfers.
Colombo to Pattipola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pattipola is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7500 and takes 6h 46m.
Colombo to Pattipola train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Pattipola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pattipola is 169 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Colombo to Pattipola.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pattipola, Uva, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Pattipola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 6h 46m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Pattipola
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–55,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.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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