There are 3 ways to get from Thirappane to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thirappane to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Thirappane to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 8000 - Rs. 12000.
The distance between Thirappane and Colombo is 229 km. The road distance is 191.1 km.
The best way to get from Thirappane to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 9500.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Thirappane to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thirappane to Colombo is to train which takes 4h and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 9500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3700 and takes 6h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirappane to Colombo is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Thirappane to Colombo.
There are 1470+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thirappane, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,500 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 700–800 and the journey takes 5h 45m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,500
- 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 2,700–6,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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