There are 5 ways to get from Pelawatta to Colombo by taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Madampetaxi
- Take the bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
4h 24mRs 4,945–5,821Drive 123.9 km
- Drive from Pelawatta to Colombocar 123.9 km
2h 10mRs 5,486–7,925Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Colombotaxi 123.9 km
2h 10mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Aluthgamataxi
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 58mRs 24,938–30,954Taxi, bus via Elpitiya
- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Kurundugaha Heththapmataxi
- Take the bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Ex 1-41
3h 38mRs 9,093–10,729
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pelawatta to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Pelawatta to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8000.
The distance between Pelawatta and Colombo is 158 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
The best way to get from Pelawatta to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Pelawatta to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelawatta to Colombo is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Pelawatta to Colombo.
There are 1321+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pelawatta, Sabaragamuwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pelawatta to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madampe then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive from Pelawatta to Colombo in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Kurundugaha Heththapma to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–360
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–360
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–41,000
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