There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya by bus, train, car, or taxi
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya is to bus which costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya is to drive which takes 1h 3m and costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 4200.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Thulhiriya. However, there are services departing from Colombo and arriving at Alawwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Thulhiriya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Alawwa via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Colombo and Thulhiriya is 68 km. The road distance is 63.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya without a car is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya, including transfers.
Colombo to Thulhiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Colombo to Thulhiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thulhiriya is to bus which takes 1h 17m and costs Rs. 1100 - Rs. 1500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1500 - Rs. 3300 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thulhiriya, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Alawwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 800–1,100 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 17m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Alawwa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–21,000
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Thulhiriya bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Alawwa station.
Colombo to Thulhiriya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Alawwa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thulhiriya is 63 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Colombo to Thulhiriya.
There are 112+ hotels available in Thulhiriya.