There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thirappane by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Thirappane
1h 49mRs 27,624–114,055Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura15-1-1 / ...
6h 9mRs 3,126–3,690Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ThalawaMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 25mRs 4,139–9,390Drive 192.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thirappane192.3 km
3hRs 8,043–11,618
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thirappane is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thirappane is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 49m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Thirappane is 206 km. The road distance is 192.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thirappane without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 1h 49m to get from Colombo to Thirappane, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thirappane is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 6h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thirappane is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Colombo to Thirappane.
There are 480+ hotels available in Thirappane.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thirappane, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 44m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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