There are 4 ways to get from Pattipola to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
5h 55mRs 3,884–4,582Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pattipola to Fort StationBadulla
7h 10mRs 1,300–7,000Drive 168.1 km
- Drive from Pattipola to Colombo168.1 km
3hRs 7,070–10,212Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pattipola to Colombo168.1 km
3hRs 46,000–55,000
Pattipola to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pattipola to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Pattipola to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Pattipola and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Pattipola and Colombo is 205 km. The road distance is 168.1 km.
The best way to get from Pattipola to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Pattipola to Colombo, including transfers.
Pattipola to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Pattipola station.
The best way to get from Pattipola to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 10m.
Pattipola to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pattipola to Colombo is 168 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Pattipola to Colombo.
What companies run services between Pattipola, Uva, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Pattipola to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,000 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Pattipola to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
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