There are 5 ways to get from Talawakele to Negombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Nuwara Eliya
best- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal79-1
6h 13mRs 6,161–7,828Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Talawakelle to Colombo
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
7h 44mRs 5,417–6,617Train, bus
- Take the train from Talawakele to Fort StationBadulla
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
8h 15mRs 6,068–11,815Drive 137.4 km
- Drive from Talawakele to Negombo137.4 km
2h 33mRs 5,767–8,329Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talawakele to Negombo137.4 km
2h 33mRs 21,000–25,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talawakele to Negombo is to bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Talawakele to Negombo is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Talawakele and Negombo is 217 km. The road distance is 137.4 km.
The best way to get from Talawakele to Negombo without a car is to bus via Nuwara Eliya which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Talawakele to Negombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Talawakele to Negombo is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Talawakele to Negombo.
There are 1290+ hotels available in Negombo.
What companies run services between Talawakele, Sri Lanka and Negombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 37m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talawakele to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 685
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Talawakelle to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 685
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–25,000
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
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