There are 4 ways to get from Talawa to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thalawa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
4h 13mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
5h 47mRs 1,776–3,528Drive 178.2 km
- Drive from Talawa to Colombocar 178.2 km
3h 7mRs 7,994–11,546Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talawa to Colombotaxi 178.2 km
3h 7mRs 49,000–60,000
Talawa to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talawa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Talawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
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 178.2 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. 3100.
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. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 47m.
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 7m 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 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, 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.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thalawa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 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
- 3h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 49,000–60,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
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