There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thelwatta by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to HikkaduwaMaradana
1h 45mRs 1,703–3,564Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 8mRs 1,264–1,541Drive 95.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thelwatta95.7 km
1h 42mRs 4,026–5,814Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thelwatta95.7 km
1h 42mRs 26,000–32,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thelwatta is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thelwatta is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6000.
The distance between Colombo and Thelwatta is 100 km. The road distance is 95.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thelwatta without a car is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Colombo to Thelwatta, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thelwatta is to train which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thelwatta is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Colombo to Thelwatta.
There are 2899+ hotels available in Thelwatta.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thelwatta, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Hikkaduwa 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, 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 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 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
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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