There are 4 ways to get from Panwila to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
2h 50mRs 2,290–5,089Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
3h 25mRs 1,494–1,745Drive 131.2 km
- Drive from Panwila to Colombocar 131.2 km
2h 24mRs 5,520–7,974Taxi
- Take the taxi from Panwila to Colombotaxi 131.2 km
2h 24mRs 36,000–43,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Panwila to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Panwila to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Panwila and Colombo is 138 km. The road distance is 131.2 km.
The best way to get from Panwila to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Panwila to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Panwila to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 1800 and takes 3h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Panwila to Colombo is 131 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Panwila to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Panwila, Central, 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 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 36,000–43,000
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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