There are 4 ways to get from Talalla to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort StationMatara
2h 47mRs 2,329–2,708Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakanadura to BambalapitiyaBeliatta
3h 24mRs 1,046–5,953Drive 162.5 km
- Drive from Talalla to Colombo162.5 km
2h 12mRs 6,778–9,791Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talalla to Colombo162.5 km
2h 12mRs 44,000–55,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talalla to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Talalla to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
The distance between Talalla and Colombo is 163 km. The road distance is 162.5 km.
The best way to get from Talalla to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Talalla to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Talalla to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1000 - Rs. 6000 and takes 3h 24m.
Yes, the driving distance between Talalla to Colombo is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Talalla to Colombo.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Talalla, 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.
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- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 44,000–55,000
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
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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