There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Talalla South by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 45mRs 2,034–2,480Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Kakanaduratrain Maradana
3h 32mRs 840–3,781Drive 162.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talalla Southcar 162.8 km
2h 11mRs 7,434–10,737Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Talalla Southtaxi 162.8 km
2h 11mRs 44,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
- Take the taxi from Koggala (KCT) to Talalla Southtaxi
2h 26mRs 33,975–136,607Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo to Devinuwarabus
3h 21mRs 1,655–2,097
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talalla South is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talalla South is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo station to Talalla South station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Matara Bus Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Talalla South. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Kakanadura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Talalla South is 166 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talalla South without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Colombo to Talalla South, including transfers.
Colombo to Talalla South bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Talalla South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talalla South is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 3800 and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Talalla South, 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 26m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kakanadura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Devinuwara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–55,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Talalla South bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Matara Bus Station.
Colombo to Talalla South train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kakanadura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Talalla South is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Colombo to Talalla South.
There are 2978+ hotels available in Talalla South.