There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Talawakelle by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 30mRs 26,175–142,207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
4h 56mRs 1,085–1,571Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talawakeletrain Colombo
5h 24mRs 1,667–3,457Drive 135 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talawakellecar 135 km
2h 25mRs 6,091–8,798Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Talawakelletaxi 135 km
2h 25mRs 37,000–44,000
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talawakelle is to bus which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talawakelle is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Talawakelle. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Talawakelle via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Talawakelle. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Talawakele via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Colombo and Talawakelle is 138 km. The road distance is 135 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talawakelle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Colombo to Talawakelle, including transfers.
Colombo to Talawakelle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talawakelle is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 26000 - Rs. 150000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 1600 and takes 4h 56m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Talawakelle, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Talawakelle every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Talawakelle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Talawakelle station.
Colombo to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Talawakele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Talawakelle is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Colombo to Talawakelle.
There are 921+ hotels available in Talawakelle.