There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to THOPPUR by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to THOPPURtaxi
2h 51mRs 31,975–149,607Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Palampoddarubus
5h 39mRs 3,663–4,533Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Mollipothanatrain Colombo- Trincomalee
7h 53mRs 3,679–6,067Drive 265.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to THOPPURcar 265.2 km
4h 23mRs 11,933–17,236Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Trincomaleebus Colombo
8h 2mRs 3,700–6,565
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to THOPPUR is to train which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to THOPPUR is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 51m and costs Rs. 32000 - Rs. 150000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to THOPPUR. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Palampoddaru via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to THOPPUR. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Mollipothana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Colombo and THOPPUR is 262 km. The road distance is 265.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to THOPPUR without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Colombo to THOPPUR, including transfers.
Colombo to THOPPUR bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to THOPPUR train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to THOPPUR is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 53m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and THOPPUR, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Mollipothana once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 7h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Mollipothana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Palampoddaru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–9,000
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
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to THOPPUR bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Palampoddaru station.
Colombo to THOPPUR train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mollipothana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to THOPPUR is 265 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Colombo to THOPPUR.
There are 416+ hotels available in THOPPUR.