There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Talalla by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus StationColombo
2h 47mRs 2,233–2,780Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to KakanaduraMaradana
3h 33mRs 1,040–6,150Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talalla164.2 km
2h 12mRs 6,795–9,815Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Talalla164.2 km
2h 12mRs 45,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talalla is to train which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talalla is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Colombo and Talalla is 167 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talalla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colombo to Talalla, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talalla is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 33m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Talalla is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Colombo to Talalla.
There are 3003+ hotels available in Talalla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Talalla, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Kakanadura 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,500 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kakanadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,500
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 45,000–55,000
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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