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How to get fromColombo to Tawalantennaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Tawalantenna by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Tawalantennataxi taxi
    3h 22m
    Rs 4,576–6,974

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus bus 79-1
    5h 3m
    Rs 1,929–2,881

  3. Drive  140.3 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Tawalantennacar car 140.3 km
    2h 32m
    Rs 6,308–9,111

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Colombo to Tawalantennataxi taxi 140.3 km
    2h 32m
    Rs 38,000–46,000

  5. Fly to Hatton, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane CMB - NUF
    2. Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Tawalantennataxi taxi
    2h 4m
    Rs 27,275–143,507

  6. Bus via Dimbulla

    1. Take the bus from Colombo to Dimbullabus bus
    5h 24m
    Rs 2,345–3,155

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Watagodatrain train Colombo
    6h 2m
    Rs 2,551–4,683

  8. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Tawalantennataxi taxi
    2h 20m
    Rs 29,875–146,607

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 15,970Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 168 km
  • Duration: 3h 22m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tawalantenna, Sri Lanka?

National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya hourly. Tickets cost Rs 520–580 and the journey takes 4h 36m. Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Watagoda 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 5h 33m.

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