There are 3 ways to get from Talawa to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Talawa to Colombo by train
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The cheapest way to get from Talawa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Talawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thalawa and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Talawa and Colombo is 190 km. The road distance is 178.1 km.
The best way to get from Talawa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000.
The train from Thalawa to Colombo Fort takes 4h 13m including transfers and departs once daily.
Talawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Thalawa station.
The best way to get from Talawa to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 2900 and takes 6h 1m.
Talawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talawa to Colombo is 178 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Talawa to Colombo.
What companies run services between Talawa, North Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Thalawa to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thalawa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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