There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Pesalai by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MankulamColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Pesalai
7h 23mRs 6,379–15,946Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Pesalai
8h 45mRs 5,663–7,397Drive 303.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pesalai303.1 km
5h 31mRs 12,766–18,439Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Pesalai
4h 44mRs 30,974–118,605
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pesalai is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pesalai is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Pesalai is 402 km. The road distance is 303.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pesalai without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 23m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Colombo to Pesalai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pesalai is 303 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Colombo to Pesalai.
There are 18+ hotels available in Pesalai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pesalai, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Pesalai. However, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Pesalai. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Pesalai.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–13,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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