There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thalagala by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
best- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
1h 41mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala122/210
1h 48mRs 1,356–1,769Drive 34.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thalagala34.7 km
38 minRs 1,439–2,079Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thalagala34.7 km
38 minRs 9,500–12,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thalagala is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1800 and takes 1h 48m.
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 34 km. The road distance is 34.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thalagala without a car is to bus via Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre which takes 1h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 41m 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 944+ 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
- +94 112 264 444
- 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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Malagala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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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