There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thalgaswala by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Ahungallatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Ahungalla to Thalgaswalataxi
2h 3mRs 5,334–7,913Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangodabus 2-3 / ...
3h 38mRs 3,714–5,211Drive 111 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thalgaswalacar 111 km
1h 36mRs 5,089–7,350Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thalgaswalataxi 111 km
1h 36mRs 30,000–37,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thalgaswala is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 5500 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thalgaswala is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7500.
The distance between Colombo and Thalgaswala is 112 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thalgaswala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 3m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Colombo to Thalgaswala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thalgaswala is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Colombo to Thalgaswala.
There are 2693+ hotels available in Thalgaswala.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thalgaswala, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–350 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Ahungalla
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–350
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–37,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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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