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How to get fromColombo to Theldeniyayaby bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Theldeniyaya by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi via Galewela

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pettah to Galewelabus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Galewela to Theldeniyayataxi taxi
    4h 8m

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kandy Good Shed Bus Stationbus bus Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy Good Shed Bus Station to Theldeniyayataxi taxi
    6h
    Rs 7,399–8,934

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Fort Station to Kandytrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy to Theldeniyayataxi taxi
    4h 20m
    Rs 8,276–11,474

  4. Drive  211.6 km

    1. Drive from Colombo to Theldeniyayacar car 211.6 km
    3h 45m
    Rs 9,555–13,802

  5. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane CMB - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Theldeniyayataxi taxi
    2h 42m
    Rs 29,875–146,607

  6. Train, taxi via Kandy

    1. Take the train from Colombo Fort to Wattegamatrain train Colombo
    2. Take the taxi from Wattegama to Theldeniyayataxi taxi
    5h 56m
    Rs 7,787–10,990

  7. Fly to Kandy, taxi

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane CMB - KDW
    2. Take the taxi from Kandy (KDW) to Theldeniyayataxi taxi
    2h 42m
    Rs 30,975–148,607

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration30 minAverage Duration
TicketRs 16,518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Theldeniyaya, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Colombo to Theldeniyaya. However, you can take the bus to Galewela then take the taxi to Theldeniyaya. Alternatively, you can take the train to Kandy then take the taxi to Theldeniyaya.

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