There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Thaldena by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain Colombo
- Take the taxi from Kandy to Thaldenataxi
4h 15mRs 6,076–8,974Bus via Badulla Main Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Stationbus Route 99
6h 33mRs 1,865–3,911Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Elabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
5h 37mRs 3,560–4,320Drive 208 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thaldenacar 208 km
3h 40mRs 9,479–13,692Fly to Kandy, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane CMB - KDW
- Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Thaldenataxi
2h 55mRs 26,975–127,107Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Badulla Stationtrain Colombo
9h 39mRs 2,379–4,512Fly to Hatton, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
- Take the taxi from Hatton (NUF) to Thaldenataxi
3h 7mRs 26,475–127,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thaldena is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600 and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thaldena is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 55m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Thaldena. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Hali-Ela via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo station to Thaldena station. However, there are services departing from Fort Station and arriving at Badulla Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
The distance between Colombo and Thaldena is 215 km. The road distance is 208 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thaldena without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Colombo to Thaldena, including transfers.
Colombo to Thaldena bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Thaldena train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thaldena is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thaldena, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Badulla Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Kandy
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- 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 Badulla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Hali-Ela
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,800
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Badulla Main Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–7,000
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
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
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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Thaldena bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Hali-Ela station.
Colombo to Thaldena train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Badulla Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thaldena is 208 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Colombo to Thaldena.
There are 1126+ hotels available in Thaldena.