There are 5 ways to get from Thirappane to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kekirawa to Fort Stationtrain Batticaloa / ...
3h 53mRs 3,455–8,547Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 9mRs 3,135–3,678Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
4h 19mDrive 191.1 km
- Drive from Thirappane to Colombocar 191.1 km
2h 59mRs 8,075–11,664Train via Anuradhapura
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 1mRs 3,835–9,496
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thirappane to Colombo is to bus via Anuradhapura 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 207 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 3h 53m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Thirappane to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Thirappane to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirappane to Colombo is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Thirappane to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thirappane, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kekirawa to Fort Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–6,000 and the journey takes 3h 31m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kekirawa to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–6,000
- 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 2,700–6,000
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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