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 HikkaduwaMaradana
- Take the taxi from Hikkaduwa to Thalgaswala
2h 19mRs 4,253–6,614Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 42mRs 3,714–4,441Drive 103.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thalgaswala103.6 km
1h 45mRs 4,341–6,270Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thalgaswala103.6 km
1h 45mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thalgaswala is to bus which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thalgaswala is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6500.
The distance between Colombo and Thalgaswala is 123 km. The road distance is 103.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thalgaswala without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Colombo to Thalgaswala, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thalgaswala is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Colombo to Thalgaswala.
There are 2733+ 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.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- 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 2,500–3,100
- 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
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–34,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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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