There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pesalai by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
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 Kokavilbus
- Take the taxi from Kokavil to Pesalaitaxi
7h 22mRs 7,648–9,148Bus, taxi via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Pesalaitaxi
8h 45mRs 5,663–7,397Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Pesalaitaxi
7h 24mRs 6,379–15,946Drive 303.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pesalaicar 303.1 km
5h 31mRs 12,831–18,534Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniyabus
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Pesalaitaxi
5h 45m
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 via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pesalai is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Colombo and Pesalai is 436 km. The road distance is 303.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pesalai without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 22m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 7h 22m 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 17+ 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 bus to Kokavil then take the taxi to Pesalai. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Pesalai.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokavil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,648
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- Hourly
- 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
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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