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 Maradanatrain Batticaloa
2h 58mRs 1,628–3,488Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thalawa to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 13mRs 2,881–5,514Drive 149.6 km
- Drive from Thalawa to Colombocar 149.6 km
2h 27mRs 6,622–9,566Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalawa to Colombotaxi 149.6 km
2h 27mRs 41,000–49,000
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thalawa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thalawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Thalawa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Moragollagama and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Thalawa and Colombo is 162 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Thalawa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Thalawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Thalawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Moragollagama station.
Thalawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalawa to Colombo is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Thalawa to Colombo.
There are 1321+ 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 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Moragollagama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- 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 Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–49,000
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
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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