There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Thihagoda by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Stationbus Colombo
2h 47mRs 1,933–2,280Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Mataratrain Maradana
3h 23mRs 1,440–6,452Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thihagodacar 152.6 km
1h 53mRs 6,416–9,267Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thihagodataxi 152.6 km
1h 53mRs 42,000–50,000Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT)plane CMB - KCT
2h 13mRs 32,974–135,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Koggala (KCT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thihagoda is to bus which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thihagoda is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Colombo and Thihagoda is 164 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thihagoda without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Colombo to Thihagoda, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thihagoda is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 3h 23m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 2h 13m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thihagoda is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Colombo to Thihagoda.
There are 3910+ hotels available in Thihagoda.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thihagoda, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Matara 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Koggala via Weerawila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Matara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Fort Station to Matara Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 530–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 650–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- Rs 42,000–50,000
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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