There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Thelulla by bus, taxi, train, or car
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 Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe122/210
- Take the taxi from Madampe to Thelulla
4h 18mRs 11,409–14,445Bus, taxi #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Thelulla
8h 54mRs 7,251–8,816Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to HaputaleColombo
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Thelulla
8h 28mRs 8,379–17,088Drive 210.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thelulla210.7 km
3h 23mRs 8,793–12,701Bus, taxi via Embilipitiya
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya122/210
- Take the taxi from Embilipitiya to Thelulla
5h 58mRs 7,544–9,591
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thelulla is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 9000 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thelulla is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
The distance between Colombo and Thelulla is 206 km. The road distance is 210.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thelulla without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 18m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Colombo to Thelulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thelulla is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Colombo to Thelulla.
There are 70+ hotels available in Thelulla.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thelulla, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thelulla. However, you can take the bus to Madampe then take the taxi to Thelulla. Alternatively, you can take the train to Haputale then take the taxi to Thelulla.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Haputale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Madampe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 400–450
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 400–450
- Semi Lux
- Rs 480–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Embilipitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 540–600
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 540–600
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–950
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,200
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Ella Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 078 9383
- Website
- ellabudgettaxi.com
Ceylon Ella Taxi
- Phone
- +94761 300 309
- Website
- ceylonellataxi.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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