There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Talawakelle by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 18mRs 14,794–113,484Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ragama to Talawakeletrain Colombo
6h 46mRs 2,036–8,486Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
6h 22mRs 3,524–4,489Drive 139 km
- Drive from Negombo to Talawakellecar 139 km
2h 40mRs 5,843–8,440Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Talawakelletaxi 139 km
2h 40mRs 21,000–26,000Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo Citybus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
7h 44mRs 3,771–4,682
Negombo to Talawakelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Talawakelle is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Talawakelle is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct train from Negombo to Talawakelle. However, there are services departing from Negombo and arriving at Talawakele via Ragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Negombo and Talawakelle is 116 km. The road distance is 139 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talawakelle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 22m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 1h 18m to get from Negombo to Talawakelle, including transfers.
Negombo to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Ragama station.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talawakelle is to fly which takes 1h 18m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 120000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 22m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 46m.
Negombo to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Talawakele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Talawakelle is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Negombo to Talawakelle.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Talawakelle, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 530–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Ragama to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–850
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 438
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–26,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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