There are 4 ways to get from Palugaswewa to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Palugaswewa to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee / ...
4h 22mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Habarana to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Trincomalee-Colombo
5h 6mRs 3,573–5,524Drive 178.1 km
- Drive from Palugaswewa to Colombocar 178.1 km
2h 47mRs 8,004–11,561Taxi
- Take the taxi from Palugaswewa to Colombotaxi 178.1 km
2h 47mRs 49,000–60,000
Palugaswewa to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palugaswewa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Palugaswewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Palugaswewa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Habarana and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palugaswewa and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Palugaswewa and Colombo is 201 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Palugaswewa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Palugaswewa to Fort Station takes 4h 22m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Palugaswewa to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Habarana station.
Palugaswewa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palugaswewa station.
The best way to get from Palugaswewa to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Palugaswewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Palugaswewa to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 22m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Habarana to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,400–2,700 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Palugaswewa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Habarana to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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Booking & Getting There
Palugaswewa to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Palugaswewa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palugaswewa to Colombo is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Palugaswewa to Colombo.
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