There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Talawila by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talawila is to train which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talawila is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Talawila. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Talawila. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Puttalam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Talawila is 171 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talawila without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Colombo to Talawila, including transfers.
Colombo to Talawila bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Talawila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talawila is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 7000 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Talawila, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Puttalam twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–3,000 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Puttalam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Estimated price
- Rs 41,000–49,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Talawila bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Puttalam station.
Colombo to Talawila train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Puttalam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Talawila is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Colombo to Talawila.
There are 125+ hotels available in Talawila.