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 7mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Maradana to Moragollagamatrain Colombo
3h 40mRs 1,630–3,413Drive 149.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thalawacar 149.9 km
2h 29mRs 6,638–9,588Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thalawataxi 149.9 km
2h 29mRs 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 5mRs 27,788–144,022
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thalawa is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thalawa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Thalawa. However, there are services departing from Maradana and arriving at Moragollagama via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Thalawa is 175 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thalawa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Colombo to Thalawa, including transfers.
Colombo to Thalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Maradana station.
Colombo to Thalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Moragollagama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thalawa is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Colombo to Thalawa.
There are 14+ 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 1,300–3,100 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 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Maradana to Moragollagama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–49,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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