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There are 3 ways to get from Pettah to Thihariya by bus, taxi or car

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Bus  •  1h 14m

  1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa Colombo / ...

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Taxi  •  36 min

  1. Take a taxi from Pettah to Thihariya 34.9 km

Drive  •  36 min

  1. Drive from Pettah to Thihariya 34.9 km

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The most affordable way to get from Pettah to Thihariya is to drive, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 2300 and takes 36 min.

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The quickest way to get from Pettah to Thihariya is to taxi which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 36 min.

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The distance between Pettah and Thihariya is 32 km. The road distance is 34.9 km.

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The best way to get from Pettah to Thihariya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 14m and costs Rs. 410 - Rs. 2800.

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It takes approximately 1h 14m to get from Pettah to Thihariya, including transfers.

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Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Thihariya is 35 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Pettah to Thihariya.

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  • Distance: 32.1 km
  • Duration: 1h 14m

What companies run services between Pettah, Sri Lanka and Thihariya, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa every 15 minutes. Tickets cost Rs. 70 - Rs. 100 and the journey takes 1h 10m. Two other operators also service this route.

Bus operators
National Transport Commission
Phone
+94 011-2587372
Email
info@ntc.gov.lk
Website
ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
Ave. Duration
1h 10m
Frequency
Every 15 minutes
Estimated price
Rs. 70 - Rs. 100
Website
https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
Schedules at
https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
Standard
Rs. 70 - Rs. 100
Semi Lux
Rs. 65 - Rs. 80
AirCon
Rs. 100 - Rs. 120
Super Lux
Rs. 192
Superline Travels
Phone
+94776942070
Email
info@superline.lk
Website
superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nittambuwa
Ave. Duration
1h
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2300
Website
https://superline.lk/
Other operators
Taxi from Pettah to Thihariya
Ave. Duration
36 min
Estimated price
Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500
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

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