There are 5 ways to get from Pelawatta to Colombo by taxi, bus, car, or train
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Taxi, bus via Ratnapura
best- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Rathnapurataxi
- Take the bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 122/210
3h 46mRs 6,028–7,099Taxi, bus
cheapest- 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 123.8 km
- Drive from Pelawatta to Colombocar 123.8 km
2h 9mRs 5,634–8,137Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Colombotaxi 123.8 km
2h 9mRs 34,000–41,000Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Pelawatta to Aluthgamataxi
- Take the train from Aluthgama to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 58mRs 24,938–30,954
Questions & Answers
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 9m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Pelawatta and Colombo is 136 km. The road distance is 123.8 km.
The best way to get from Pelawatta to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus via Ratnapura which takes 3h 46m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Pelawatta to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pelawatta to Colombo is 124 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Pelawatta to Colombo.
There are 1457+ 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 Rathnapura then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can drive from Pelawatta to Colombo in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Aluthgama to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- 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 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Rathnapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 300–330
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 300–330
- Semi Lux
- Rs 340–480
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
Bus from Madampe to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–41,000
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