There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Talahena by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi via Kurunegala
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegalabus 57 / ...
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Talahenataxi
2h 53mRs 2,438–2,967Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mahotrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Maho to Talahenataxi
3h 9mRs 3,192–6,668Drive 100.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talahenacar 100.6 km
2h 24mRs 4,269–6,166Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Talahenataxi 100.6 km
2h 24mRs 27,000–33,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Pettah to Arachchikattuwabus
- Take the taxi from Arachchikattuwa to Talahenataxi
3h
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talahena is to bus and taxi via Kurunegala which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talahena is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Colombo and Talahena is 134 km. The road distance is 100.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talahena without a car is to bus and taxi via Kurunegala which takes 2h 53m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Colombo to Talahena, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Talahena is 101 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Colombo to Talahena.
There are five+ hotels available in Talahena.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Talahena, North Western, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Talahena. However, you can take the bus to Kurunegala then take the taxi to Talahena. Alternatively, you can take the train to Maho then take the taxi to Talahena.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Maho
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,400
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kurunegala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Arachchikattuwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–33,000
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
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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