There are 6 ways to get from Pallegama to Colombo by taxi, bus, 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.
Taxi, bus via Elpitiya
best- Take the taxi from Pallegama to Kurundugaha Heththapmataxi
- Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
3h 27mRs 7,384–8,708Drive 133.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Pallegama to Colombocar 133.1 km
2h 50mRs 5,854–8,456Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pallegama to Ambalangodataxi
- Take the train from Ambalangoda to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 56mRs 13,089–17,050Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallegama to Colombotaxi 133.1 km
2h 50mRs 36,000–44,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Pallegama to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
2h 22mRs 43,503–129,368Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Pallegama to Madampetaxi
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
4h 48mRs 7,952–9,375
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pallegama to Colombo is to drive which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pallegama to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 2h 22m and costs Rs. 43000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Pallegama and Colombo is 155 km. The road distance is 133.1 km.
The best way to get from Pallegama to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Elpitiya which takes 3h 27m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Pallegama to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallegama to Colombo is 133 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Pallegama to Colombo.
There are 1365+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pallegama, Southern, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pallegama to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kurundugaha Heththapma then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ambalangoda then take the train to Fort Station.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Ambalangoda to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–360
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–360
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–44,000
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