There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Talawila by bus, taxi, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Puttalambus
- Take the taxi from Puttalam to Talawilataxi
2h 50mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Puttalamtrain Colombo
4h 54mRs 2,988–5,092Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talawilacar 150.4 km
2h 26mRs 6,854–9,899Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Talawilataxi 150.4 km
2h 26mRs 41,000–49,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talawila is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talawila is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Talawila. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Talawila is 171 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talawila without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Colombo to Talawila, including transfers.
Colombo to Talawila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Talawila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Talawila is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Colombo to Talawila.
There are 126+ hotels available in Talawila.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Talawila, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–49,000
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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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