There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya by train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya is to train which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3000 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 3900.
The distance between Colombo and Thulhiriya is 69 km. The road distance is 63.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya without a car is to train which takes 1h 20m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3000.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thulhiriya is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Colombo to Thulhiriya.
There are 102+ hotels available in Thulhiriya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- 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 2,000–2,600
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
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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