There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Thalawa by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus
- Take the taxi from Galewela to Thalawataxi
3h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Moragollagamatrain Colombo
3h 41mRs 1,630–5,366Drive 150.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thalawacar 150.8 km
2h 38mRs 6,375–9,209Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thalawataxi 150.8 km
2h 38mRs 41,000–49,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Thalawataxi
2h 10mRs 24,774–124,006
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thalawa is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thalawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Thalawa is 174 km. The road distance is 150.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thalawa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Colombo to Thalawa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thalawa is 151 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Colombo to Thalawa.
There are 20+ hotels available in Thalawa.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thalawa, North Western, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Maradana to Moragollagama once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 36m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Maradana to Moragollagama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Galewela
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–49,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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