There are 8 ways to get from Colombo to Tawalantenna by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Tawalantennataxi
3h 22mRs 3,676–5,974Bus via Kandy
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus Colombo
- Take the bus from Kandy to Thawalantennabus
5h 30mRs 1,198–1,533Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Tawalantennacar 140.3 km
2h 32mRs 6,375–9,208Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Tawalantennataxi 140.3 km
2h 32mRs 38,000–46,000Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Tawalantennataxi
2h 4mRs 24,275–123,507Train, bus
- Take the train from Fort Station to Gampolatrain Colombo
- Take the bus from Gampola to Thawalantennabus
4h 56mRs 2,043–4,099Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
6h 36mRs 1,279–2,281Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Tawalantennataxi
2h 19mRs 25,475–124,807
Colombo to Tawalantenna by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tawalantenna is to bus via Kandy which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 1600 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tawalantenna is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 4m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Tawalantenna. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Thawalantenna via Kandy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Colombo and Tawalantenna is 168 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tawalantenna without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Colombo to Tawalantenna, including transfers.
Colombo to Tawalantenna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Tawalantenna bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kandy Good Shed Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tawalantenna is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Colombo to Tawalantenna.
There are 1153+ hotels available in Tawalantenna.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tawalantenna, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Thawalantenna via Kandy Good Shed Bus Station and Kandy in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
Train from Fort Station to Gampola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 390–440
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 390–440
- Semi Lux
- Rs 470–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kandy to Thawalantenna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Gampola to Thawalantenna
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–46,000
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
Nuwara Eliya Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 27 02 600
- Website
- nuwaraeliyataxi.wixsite.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Randidu Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 72 35 77 277
- Website
- business.facebook.com
Minipura Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 45 22 64 264
- Website
- facebook.com
Kandy Budget Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 71 21 08 210
- Website
- kandybudgettaxi.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- + 94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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