There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thalagaha by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to GalleMaradana
2h 9mRs 950–4,557Bus
- 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 116.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thalagaha116.9 km
1h 39mRs 4,899–7,076Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thalagaha116.9 km
1h 39mRs 32,000–38,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thalagaha is to train which costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 4600 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thalagaha is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs Rs. 4900 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Thalagaha is 122 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thalagaha without a car is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 9m to get from Colombo to Thalagaha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thalagaha is to train which takes 2h 9m and costs Rs. 950 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 3h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thalagaha is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Colombo to Thalagaha.
There are 4411+ hotels available in Thalagaha.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thalagaha, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Galle 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 200–3,700 and the journey takes 1h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo City to Thalagaha via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 3h 12m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Galle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 200–3,700
- 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 2,600–3,700
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,501
- 2nd Class
- Rs 200
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,802
- 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 39m
- Estimated price
- Rs 32,000–38,000
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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