There are 7 ways to get from Talalla South to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 46mRs 2,122–2,464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 22mRs 839–5,708Drive 161.1 km
- Drive from Talalla South to Colombocar 161.1 km
2h 11mRs 6,807–9,833Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talalla South to Colombotaxi 161.1 km
2h 11mRs 44,000–55,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Talalla South to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 50mRs 30,774–106,097Bus
- Take the bus from Devinuwara to Colombobus
3h 21mTrain via Fort Station
- Take the train from Kakanadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 2mRs 839–6,208
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talalla South to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Talalla South to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 50m and costs Rs. 30000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Talalla South and Colombo is 162 km. The road distance is 161.1 km.
The best way to get from Talalla South to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Talalla South to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Talalla South to Colombo is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 46m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 22m.
Yes, the driving distance between Talalla South to Colombo is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Talalla South to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Talalla South, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–5,000 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Kakanadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–5,500
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Devinuwara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–55,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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