There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Tambuttegama by train, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegamatrain Colombo / ...
3h 10mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 165.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Tambuttegamacar 165.2 km
3h 5mRs 7,508–10,844Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Tambuttegamataxi 165.2 km
3h 5mRs 45,000–55,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Tambuttegamataxi
2h 19mRs 29,475–128,607
Colombo to Tambuttegama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tambuttegama is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tambuttegama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 19m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thambuttegama. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Colombo and Tambuttegama is 179 km. The road distance is 165.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tambuttegama without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Tambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Tambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tambuttegama is 165 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Colombo to Tambuttegama.
There are 447+ hotels available in Tambuttegama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tambuttegama, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,500–55,000
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
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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