There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Telwatta by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwatrain Maradana
1h 44mRs 1,613–3,371Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwabus
2h 2mRs 1,220–1,575Drive 96.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Telwattacar 96.1 km
1h 43mRs 4,377–6,322Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Telwattataxi 96.1 km
1h 43mRs 26,000–32,000Bus via Ambalangoda
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 8mRs 1,314–2,411
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Telwatta is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Telwatta is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Colombo and Telwatta is 99 km. The road distance is 96.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Telwatta without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Colombo to Telwatta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Telwatta is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 2h 2m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Telwatta is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Colombo to Telwatta.
There are 2864+ hotels available in Telwatta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Telwatta, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 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 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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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