There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thambuttegama 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 165.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thambuttegamacar 165.8 km
3h 4mRs 7,398–10,686Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Thambuttegamataxi 165.8 km
3h 4mRs 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 Thambuttegamataxi
2h 16mRs 28,375–146,107
Colombo to Thambuttegama by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thambuttegama is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thambuttegama is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 16m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 150000.
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 Thambuttegama is 179 km. The road distance is 165.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thambuttegama 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 Thambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Thambuttegama train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thambuttegama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thambuttegama is 166 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Colombo to Thambuttegama.
There are 511+ hotels available in Thambuttegama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thambuttegama, 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 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Thambuttegama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 12m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–55,000
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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