There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Taladuwa by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Negombo
55 minTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to NegomboColombo
1h 21mRs 1,100–2,500Drive 36.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Taladuwa36.4 km
31 minRs 1,518–2,192Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Taladuwa36.4 km
31 minRs 10,000–12,000Bus via Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
56 minRs 4,110–5,047Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
2h 19mRs 4,431–5,231
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Taladuwa is to train which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Taladuwa is to drive which takes 31 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Negombo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Negombo. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Colombo and Taladuwa is 38 km. The road distance is 36.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Taladuwa without a car is to bus which takes 55 min and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Negombo takes 55 min including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Taladuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Taladuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Taladuwa is to bus which takes 55 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 2500 and takes 1h 21m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Taladuwa, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Negombo 3 times a day, and the journey takes 55 min. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Negombo 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,100–2,500 and the journey takes 1h 21m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,100–2,500
- 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 1,100–2,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Negombo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–12,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Taladuwa bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Negombo station.
Colombo to Taladuwa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Negombo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Taladuwa is 36 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Colombo to Taladuwa.
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