There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Thelulla by plane, taxi, bus, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
- Take the taxi from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Thelullataxi
2h 42mRs 28,474–128,106Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
- Take the taxi from Kataragama to Thelullataxi
8h 55mRs 7,251–8,816Bus, taxi via Udawalawa
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Udawalawa Junction to Thelullataxi
5h 35mRs 8,006–10,050Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Haputaletrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Haputale to Thelullataxi
8h 32mRs 8,379–16,588Drive 210.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thelullacar 210.7 km
3h 25mRs 8,859–12,796
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
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 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thelulla is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Thelulla is 260 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 via Udawalawa which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Colombo to Thelulla, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thelulla is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Colombo to Thelulla.
There are 72+ 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 taxi to Colombo-Airport-CMB airport, fly to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ), then take the taxi to Thelulla. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Udawalawa Junction then take the taxi to Thelulla.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- 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 Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–9,500
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.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 Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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