There are 3 ways to get from Palugaswewa to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Palugaswewa to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palugaswewa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Palugaswewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palugaswewa and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Palugaswewa and Colombo is 179 km. The road distance is 178.2 km.
The best way to get from Palugaswewa to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Palugaswewa to Colombo, including transfers.
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 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 27m.
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 42m to drive from Palugaswewa to Colombo.
What companies run services between Palugaswewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 510–570 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Superline Travels also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Palugaswewa to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 4h 27m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Palugaswewa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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