There are 4 ways to get from Thalawa to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Moragollagama to MaradanaBatticaloa
2h 59mRs 1,628–5,388Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thalawa to Dambulla
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal15-1-1 / ...
4h 16mRs 2,880–5,213Drive 149.5 km
- Drive from Thalawa to Colombo149.5 km
2h 35mRs 6,283–9,076Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalawa to Colombo149.5 km
2h 35mRs 41,000–49,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalawa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 5500 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thalawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Thalawa and Colombo is 162 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Thalawa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Thalawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalawa to Colombo is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Thalawa to Colombo.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thalawa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Moragollagama to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–5,000 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moragollagama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–5,000
- 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 2,600–5,000
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,250–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–49,000
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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