There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Thanamalwila by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 24mRs 28,875–154,207Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliyabus 79-1
- Take the bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwilabus
10h 41mRs 939–2,181Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Thanamalwilataxi
4h 47mRs 22,240–30,057Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junctionbus 122/210
- Take the taxi from Udawalawa Junction to Thanamalwilataxi
5h 48mRs 6,506–8,050Drive 206.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thanamalwilacar 206.8 km
3h 38mRs 9,274–13,395Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Thanamalwilabus
8h 20mRs 2,490–2,963
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thanamalwila is to bus which costs Rs. 900 - Rs. 2200 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thanamalwila is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Thanamalwila. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Thanamalwila via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Colombo and Thanamalwila is 240 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thanamalwila without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 31000.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Colombo to Thanamalwila, including transfers.
Colombo to Thanamalwila bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thanamalwila is to fly which takes 2h 24m and costs Rs. 28000 - Rs. 160000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ella, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3000 and takes 8h 20m.
Colombo to Thanamalwila bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thanamalwila is 207 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Colombo to Thanamalwila.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thanamalwila, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Thanamalwila via Ella and Ella in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 20,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- 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
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Udawalawa Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 500–550
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 500–550
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–850
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
Bus from Ella to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 230–260
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 230–260
- Semi Lux
- Rs 260–360
- Super Lux
- Rs 480–650
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Nuwara Eliya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–580
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 520–580
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,200–1,500
Bus from Nuwara Eliya to Thanamalwila
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 410–1,010
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 410–460
- Semi Lux
- Rs 490–700
- Super Lux
- Rs 900–1,200
- Seater
- Rs 970–1,010
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 6,000–27,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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