There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Punewabus
4h 46mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiyatrain Colombo / ...
4h 49mRs 2,876–5,021Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thantirimale Viharayacar 232.7 km
3h 51mRs 10,520–15,195Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Thantirimale Viharayataxi
3h 5mRs 28,975–128,107Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Parasangahawewatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Parasangahawewa to Thantirimale Viharayataxi
5h 28mRs 5,764–8,603Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the taxi from Anuradhapura to Thantirimale Viharayataxi
6h 41mRs 5,127–6,291
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya is to train which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 5m and costs Rs. 29000 - Rs. 130000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Punewa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Medawachchiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Colombo and Thantirimale Viharaya is 285 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya, including transfers.
Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thantirimale Viharaya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Punewa twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Medawachchiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Colombo Fort to Parasangahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Punewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,400–7,500
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
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Punewa station.
Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Medawachchiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Colombo to Thantirimale Viharaya.
There are 15+ hotels available in Thantirimale Viharaya.