There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thiranagama by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to HikkaduwaMaradana
1h 44mRs 1,593–3,424Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ambalangoda2-3 / ...
3h 15mRs 2,014–2,441Drive 102.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thiranagama102.4 km
1h 49mRs 4,296–6,205Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thiranagama102.4 km
1h 49mRs 28,000–34,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thiranagama is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thiranagama is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500.
The distance between Colombo and Thiranagama is 99 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thiranagama without a car is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 1h 44m to get from Colombo to Thiranagama, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thiranagama is to train which takes 1h 44m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2500 and takes 3h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thiranagama is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Colombo to Thiranagama.
There are 2988+ hotels available in Thiranagama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thiranagama, 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.
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- 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 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 28,000–34,000
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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