There are 4 ways to get from Talawila to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Talawila to Puttalamtaxi
- Take the bus from Puttalam to Pettahbus
3h 21mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Puttalam to Maradanatrain Puttalam
5h 4mRs 2,929–5,043Drive 150.1 km
- Drive from Talawila to Colombocar 150.1 km
2h 33mRs 6,570–9,490Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talawila to Colombotaxi 150.1 km
2h 33mRs 41,000–49,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talawila to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Talawila to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Talawila and Colombo is 174 km. The road distance is 150.1 km.
The best way to get from Talawila to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Talawila to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Talawila to Colombo is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Talawila to Colombo.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Talawila, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Puttalam to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Puttalam to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Puttalam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,700–49,000
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
Visit Kalpitiya Tours and Holidays
- Phone
- +94 77 45 69 589
- Website
- visitkalpitiya.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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