There are 4 ways to get from Pallekele to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 36mRs 1,854–4,572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 11mRs 1,057–1,229Drive 122.9 km
- Drive from Pallekele to Colombocar 122.9 km
2h 10mRs 5,154–7,444Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pallekele to Colombotaxi 122.9 km
2h 10mRs 33,000–40,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pallekele to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Pallekele to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Pallekele and Colombo is 129 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Pallekele to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Pallekele to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Pallekele to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 36m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1300 and takes 3h 11m.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallekele to Colombo is 123 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Pallekele to Colombo.
There are 1429+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pallekele, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kandy to Maradana every 3 hours. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,800 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 390–440 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–40,000
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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