There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Talpe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to TalpeMaradana
2h 19mRs 218–4,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
3h 12mDrive 127.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talpe127.7 km
1h 40mRs 5,288–7,638Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Talpe127.7 km
1h 40mRs 35,000–42,000
Colombo to Talpe by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talpe is to train which costs Rs. 210 - Rs. 4000 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talpe is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Talpe. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Colombo and Talpe is 125 km. The road distance is 127.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talpe without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 210 - Rs. 4000.
The train from Fort Station to Talpe takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Colombo to Talpe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talpe is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 210 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 12m.
Colombo to Talpe train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Talpe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Talpe is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Colombo to Talpe.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Talpe, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Talpe 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 218–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo City to Talpe via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- 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 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,635
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
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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