There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Talawa by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 43mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thalawatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
3h 44mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 176.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talawacar 176.2 km
3h 12mRs 7,791–11,253Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Talawataxi 176.2 km
3h 12mRs 48,000–60,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Talawataxi
2h 18mRs 29,475–148,607
Colombo to Talawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talawa is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 18m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thalawa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Colombo and Talawa is 227 km. The road distance is 176.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talawa without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Colombo to Talawa, including transfers.
Colombo to Talawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talawa is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 44m.
Colombo to Talawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Talawa is 176 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Colombo to Talawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Talawa, North Central, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–60,000
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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