There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Tissamaharama by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane CMB - WRZ
2h 10mRs 26,975–151,907Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Kataragamabus 32
9h 40mRs 864–942Train, taxi
- Take the train from Fort Station to Beliattatrain Maradana
- Take the taxi from Beliatta to Tissamaharamataxi
4h 53mRs 24,240–32,057Bus 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 226 km
- Drive from Colombo to Tissamaharamacar 226 km
3h 35mRs 10,184–14,710
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Tissamaharama is to bus which costs Rs. 850 - Rs. 950 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Tissamaharama is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 160000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Tissamaharama. 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 Tissamaharama is 223 km. The road distance is 226 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tissamaharama 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 Tissamaharama, including transfers.
Colombo to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Tissamaharama is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 160000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ella, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3100 and takes 8h 45m.
Colombo to Tissamaharama bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Tissamaharama is 226 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Colombo to Tissamaharama.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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 Bandaranaike International Airport to Weerawila International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 17,000–140,000
- 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
- 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 950–1,400
- 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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