There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Pussellawa by train, bus, car, taxi, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to GampolaColombo
3h 21mRs 2,243–5,587Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus StationColombo
4h 45mRs 2,203–2,638Drive 127.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pussellawa127.7 km
2h 20mRs 5,367–7,753Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Pussellawa127.7 km
2h 20mRs 35,000–42,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Pussellawa
2h 3mRs 25,524–106,155
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pussellawa is to bus which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pussellawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Pussellawa is 156 km. The road distance is 127.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pussellawa without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Colombo to Pussellawa, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pussellawa is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2700 and takes 4h 45m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pussellawa is 128 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Colombo to Pussellawa.
There are 2005+ hotels available in Pussellawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pussellawa, Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Gampola 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,400 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station every 10 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 400–440 and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,900–42,000
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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