There are 6 ways to get from Negombo to Talpe by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Negombo to Kadawatha
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus StationKadawatha
2h 24mRs 10,083–12,034Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
5h 30mRs 6,509–7,715Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to TalpeMaradana
2h 51mRs 10,709–16,408Drive 160.9 km
- Drive from Negombo to Talpe160.9 km
1h 57mRs 6,741–9,736Taxi
- Take the taxi from Negombo to Talpe160.9 km
1h 57mRs 24,000–30,000Bus via Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Take the bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus StationMakumbra
4h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Talpe is to bus which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 8000 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Talpe is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Negombo and Talpe is 165 km. The road distance is 160.9 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talpe without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Negombo to Talpe, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Talpe is to train which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 17000. Alternatively, you can bus via Colombo, which costs and takes 4h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Talpe is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Negombo to Talpe.
There are 4246+ hotels available in Talpe.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Talpe, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Talpe 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 218–4,000 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Negombo to Talpe via Katunayake Airport Bus Station, Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, Colombo City, Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, and Galle Bus Station in around 4h 24m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Talpe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,635
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 430–480
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 430–480
- Semi Lux
- Rs 500–750
- Super Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
Bus from Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center to Galle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
Bus from Bandaranaike Internation Airport to Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 530
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Estimated price
- Rs 8,000–30,000
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
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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