There are 4 ways to get from Thangappuwa to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Thangappuwa to Kandytaxi
- Take the train from Kandy to Maradanatrain Kandy / ...
3h 29mRs 3,300–6,282Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thangappuwa to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Kandy
4h 4mRs 2,504–2,939Drive 151.6 km
- Drive from Thangappuwa to Colombocar 151.6 km
3h 3mRs 6,373–9,206Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thangappuwa to Colombotaxi 151.6 km
3h 3mRs 41,000–50,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thangappuwa to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3000 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Thangappuwa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9500.
The distance between Thangappuwa and Colombo is 158 km. The road distance is 151.6 km.
The best way to get from Thangappuwa to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 29m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Thangappuwa to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thangappuwa to Colombo is 152 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Thangappuwa to Colombo.
There are 1433+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thangappuwa, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thangappuwa to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Kandy then take the train to Maradana. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kandy to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,800
- 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 2,600–3,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–50,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
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