There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Thambuttegama by train, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ThambuttegamaColombo / ...
3h 10mRs 1,300–6,000Drive 168.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thambuttegama168.8 km
2h 58mRs 7,064–10,204Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Thambuttegama
2h 16mRs 29,124–115,555
Colombo to Thambuttegama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thambuttegama is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thambuttegama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thambuttegama. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Colombo and Thambuttegama is 179 km. The road distance is 168.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thambuttegama without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000.
The train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Thambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Thambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thambuttegama is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Colombo to Thambuttegama.
There are 393+ hotels available in Thambuttegama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thambuttegama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–8,000
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
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