There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Thissamaharama by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Thissamaharamataxi
4h 53mRs 24,240–32,057Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 40mRs 854–931Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ellabus Colombo-Badulla
- Take the bus from Ella to Tissamaharamabus
8h 45mRs 2,580–3,053Drive 223.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thissamaharamacar 223.5 km
3h 41mRs 9,560–13,809Train to Koggala, fly
- Take the train from Fort Station to Habaraduwatrain
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane KCT - WRZ
4h 27mRs 12,223–99,283Bus to Sigiriya Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pettah to Dambullabus
- Fly from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane GIU - WRZ
4h 46m
Koggala (KCT) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thissamaharama is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 950 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thissamaharama is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
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 Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Colombo and Thissamaharama is 265 km. The road distance is 223.5 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 4h 53m to get from Colombo to Thissamaharama, including transfers.
Colombo to Thissamaharama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Thissamaharama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thissamaharama is 224 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Colombo to Thissamaharama.
There are 169+ hotels available in Thissamaharama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thissamaharama, Sri Lanka?
You can take a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Tissamaharama via Ella and Ella in around 8h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–95,000
Flights from Sigiriya Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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
Train from Fort Station to Habaraduwa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 223–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,675
- 2nd Class
- Rs 223
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,011
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Ella to Tissamaharama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 320–350
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 320–350
- Semi Lux
- Rs 370–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–900
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragama
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 750–850
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 750–850
- Semi Lux
- Rs 950–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,700–2,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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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