There are 4 ways to get from Talpe to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Talpe to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 210 - Rs. 3000 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Colombo is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Talpe to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Ahangama and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Talpe and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Talpe and Colombo is 125 km. The road distance is 127.2 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 210 - Rs. 3000.
The train from Talpe to Fort Station takes 3h 16m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Talpe to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Ahangama station.
Talpe to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Talpe station.
The best way to get from Talpe to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs Rs. 210 - Rs. 3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4100 and takes 3h 57m.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Talpe to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 218–3,000 and the journey takes 3h 16m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Ahangama to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,200 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ahangama to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Talpe to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
Talpe to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Colombo is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Talpe to Colombo.
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