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 218–3,000Drive 127.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talpecar 127.7 km
1h 40mRs 5,765–8,328Taxi
- 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 45mRs 28,775–154,107
Colombo to Talpe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talpe is to train which costs Rs. 210 - Rs. 3000 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talpe is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
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. 3000.
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. 3000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 1h 45m.
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 218–3,000 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 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
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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