There are 5 ways to get from Talpe to Colombo by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 1mRs 20,888–89,414Train
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
3h 16mRs 218–4,000Bus
- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo Citybus
3h 17mDrive 127.3 km
- Drive from Talpe to Colombocar 127.3 km
1h 40mRs 5,346–7,722Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Colombotaxi 127.3 km
1h 40mRs 35,000–42,000
Talpe to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 210 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 90000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Talpe and arriving at Fort Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Talpe and Colombo is 177 km. The road distance is 127.3 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. 4000.
It takes approximately 1h 1m to get from Talpe to Colombo, including transfers.
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 fly which takes 1h 1m and costs Rs. 20000 - Rs. 90000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 210 - Rs. 4000 and takes 3h 16m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 3h 17m.
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.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Talpe to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 218–4,000 and the journey takes 3h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–75,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–4,000
- 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 2,600–4,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Makumbura Multimodal Transport Centre to Colombo City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 35,000–42,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
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