There are 5 ways to get from Telwatta to Colombo by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
2h 20mRs 1,560–3,526Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 2-3 / ...
3h 8mRs 1,330–1,545Drive 95.8 km
- Drive from Telwatta to Colombocar 95.8 km
1h 42mRs 4,027–5,816Taxi
- Take the taxi from Telwatta to Colombotaxi 95.8 km
1h 42mRs 26,000–32,000Fly
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 38mRs 29,597–104,706
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Telwatta to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Telwatta to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 38m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Telwatta and Colombo is 99 km. The road distance is 95.8 km.
The best way to get from Telwatta to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Telwatta to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Telwatta to Colombo is to train which takes 2h 20m and costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1600 and takes 3h 8m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 1h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between Telwatta to Colombo is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Telwatta to Colombo.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Telwatta, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 17m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 20 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 310–340 and the journey takes 3h. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route once daily.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 9,500–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Hikkaduwa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 310–340
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 310–340
- Semi Lux
- Rs 360–500
- Super Lux
- Rs 650–850
- Phone
- +94 112 581 120
- info@eseat.lk
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Ambalangoda to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 26,000–32,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Hikkaduwa Taxi Service
- Phone
- +94 76 695 2292
- Website
- hikkaduwataxiservice.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
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