There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thalagala by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagalabus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Malagala to Thalagalataxi
1h 35mRs 1,356–1,769Drive 34.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thalagalacar 34.6 km
38 minRs 1,457–2,104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thalagalataxi 34.6 km
38 minRs 9,500–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centrebus
1h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thalagala is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thalagala is to drive which takes 38 min and costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 2100.
The distance between Colombo and Thalagala is 50 km. The road distance is 34.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thalagala without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 1h 35m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Colombo to Thalagala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thalagala is 35 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Colombo to Thalagala.
There are 939+ hotels available in Thalagala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thalagala, Sri Lanka?
BIA Shuttle Service operates a bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre every 30 minutes, and the journey takes 1h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 150–170
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 150–170
- Semi Lux
- Rs 150–220
- Super Lux
- Rs 290–370
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–12,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kalutara Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 31 44 888
- Website
- kalutaracabs.com
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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