There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Talawakelle by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)CMB - NUF
1h 31mRs 22,274–107,205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
4h 50mRs 700–850Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to TalawakeleColombo
5h 18mRs 1,300–6,500Drive 135 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talawakelle135 km
2h 23mRs 5,679–8,203Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Talawakelle135 km
2h 23mRs 37,000–44,000Bus via Nuwara Eliya
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya79-1
5h 6mRs 1,930–2,549
Colombo to Talawakelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talawakelle is to bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talawakelle is to fly which takes 1h 31m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Talawakelle. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Talawakele. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Colombo and Talawakelle is 139 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 50m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850.
It takes approximately 1h 31m 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 31m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 850 and takes 4h 50m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6500 and takes 5h 18m.
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 700–850 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 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
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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More Questions & Answers
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 23m to drive from Colombo to Talawakelle.
There are 944+ hotels available in Talawakelle.