The 13 Best Day Trips from Colombo
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 13 good day trips from Colombo, Brazil, led by Curitiba, Joinville, Ponta Grossa. The closest is Curitiba, about 25 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Built from 13 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Colombo
- 1
Curitiba, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car16 km south of ColomboKnown for Armazém Santa Ana.
- 2
Joinville, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car119 km south of Colombo - 3
Ponta Grossa, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km west of Colombo - 4
Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km south of Colombo - 5
Araucária, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car38 km south-west of Colombo - 6
Paranaguá, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car74 km east of Colombo - 7
Fazenda Rio Grande, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car42 km south of Colombo - 8
Campo Largo, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car36 km south-west of Colombo - 9
Piraquara, Brazil
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car23 km south-east of Colombo - 10
Itapeva, Brazil
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north of Colombo - 11
São Bento do Sul, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car108 km south of Colombo - 12
Castro, Brazil
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north-west of Colombo - 13
Irati, Brazil
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 15 min by car145 km west of Colombo
A sample day: Colombo to Curitiba
- 08:30Leave Colombo
- 08:55Arrive in Curitiba (25 min drive)
- 09:10Armazém Santa Ana
- 11:10Lunch
- 12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Curitiba
- 14:55Head back to Colombo
- 15:20Home in Colombo
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Colombo?
- The best day trips from Colombo are Curitiba, Joinville, Ponta Grossa, Jaraguá do Sul, Araucária. The closest is Curitiba, about 25 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Colombo?
- Curitiba is the closest, 16 km south of Colombo, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Colombo?
- 5 places are within about an hour's drive of Colombo: Curitiba (25 min), Piraquara (35 min), Campo Largo (40 min), Araucária (45 min), Fazenda Rio Grande (50 min).
- Where can I go for a weekend from Colombo?
- For a weekend away from Colombo, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Itapeva (150 km, 2 hr 20 min), Irati (145 km, 2 hr 15 min), Jaraguá do Sul (134 km, 2 hr 5 min), Joinville (119 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Colombo?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Itapeva at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.
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