There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Thirappane by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Thirappanetaxi
1h 50mRs 26,975–127,107Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 8mRs 3,127–3,691Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
3h 53mTrain
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thalawatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
4h 25mRs 4,139–6,466Drive 192.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thirappanecar 192.5 km
3h 6mRs 8,786–12,691
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thirappane is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thirappane is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Thirappane. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Thirappane. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thalawa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Colombo and Thirappane is 206 km. The road distance is 192.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thirappane without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Colombo to Thirappane, including transfers.
Colombo to Thirappane bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Thirappane train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thirappane is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 6500 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thirappane, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 44m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–6,500
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Thirappane bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Thirappane train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thirappane is 192 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Colombo to Thirappane.
There are 545+ hotels available in Thirappane.