There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thissamaharama by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 10mRs 24,975–131,907Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
8h 54mRs 864–1,942Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Thissamaharamataxi
4h 53mRs 24,240–32,057Drive 226.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thissamaharamacar 226.2 km
3h 34mRs 10,304–14,884
Colombo to Thissamaharama by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thissamaharama is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2000 and takes 8h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thissamaharama is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Thissamaharama. However, there are services departing from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal and arriving at Tissamaharama via Kataragama. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Colombo and Thissamaharama is 223 km. The road distance is 226.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thissamaharama without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 33000.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Colombo to Thissamaharama, including transfers.
Colombo to Thissamaharama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thissamaharama is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 2000 and takes 8h 54m.
Colombo to Thissamaharama bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Kataragama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thissamaharama is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Colombo to Thissamaharama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thissamaharama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 750–850 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Sigiriya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport via Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 19,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Beliatta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,400
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,800–2,300
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Mr.Taxi.lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Senu Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 05 28 583
- Website
- senutaxicabs.com
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