There are 5 ways to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Saliyawewa to Galgamuwataxi
- Take the train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
3h 42mRs 6,347–11,464Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
5h 5mRs 3,637–4,289Drive 167.2 km
- Drive from Saliyawewa to Colombocar 167.2 km
2h 54mRs 7,065–10,205Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saliyawewa to Colombotaxi 167.2 km
2h 54mRs 46,000–55,000Train
- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 31mRs 4,449–9,722
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
The distance between Saliyawewa and Colombo is 207 km. The road distance is 167.2 km.
The best way to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 12000.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Saliyawewa to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 10000 and takes 4h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Saliyawewa to Colombo is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Saliyawewa to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Saliyawewa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Galgamuwa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,500
- 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 2,600–5,500
Train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 700–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,000–55,000
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