There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thelwatta Junction by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Stationbus 187-E CMB to Colombo
54 minRs 1,310–1,647Drive 35.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thelwatta Junctioncar 35.6 km
30 minRs 1,498–2,164Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thelwatta Junctiontaxi 35.6 km
30 minRs 9,500–12,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airportbus
2h 17mRs 1,631–1,931
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thelwatta Junction is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thelwatta Junction is to drive which takes 30 min and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2200.
The distance between Colombo and Thelwatta Junction is 40 km. The road distance is 35.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thelwatta Junction without a car is to bus which takes 54 min and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Colombo to Thelwatta Junction, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thelwatta Junction is 36 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Colombo to Thelwatta Junction.
There are 1286+ hotels available in Thelwatta Junction.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thelwatta Junction, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 110–150 and the journey takes 45 min.
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–12,000
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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