There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Talpe by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Talpetrain Maradana
2h 19mRs 218–4,000Drive 127.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talpecar 127.7 km
1h 40mRs 5,402–7,803Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Talpetaxi 127.7 km
1h 40mRs 35,000–42,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
1h 46mRs 27,774–144,106
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 fly, which costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 1h 46m.
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, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–150,000
- 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
- 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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