There are 5 ways to get from Pettah to Talawakelle by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF)plane CMB - NUF
1h 30mRs 24,027–132,032Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo to Talawakellebus
4h 50mRs 700–1,200Train
- Take the train from Fort Station to Talawakeletrain Colombo
5h 18mRs 1,300–3,100Drive 134.6 km
- Drive from Pettah to Talawakellecar 134.6 km
2h 24mRs 6,042–8,727Taxi
- Take the taxi from Pettah to Talawakelletaxi 134.6 km
2h 24mRs 37,000–44,000
Pettah to Talawakelle by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pettah to Talawakelle is to bus which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Pettah to Talawakelle is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo and arriving at Talawakelle. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Talawakele. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Pettah and Talawakelle is 138 km. The road distance is 134.6 km.
The best way to get from Pettah to Talawakelle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1200.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Pettah to Talawakelle, including transfers.
Pettah to Talawakelle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Colombo station.
Pettah to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Pettah to Talawakelle is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 140000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 700 - Rs. 1200 and takes 4h 50m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Pettah, Sri Lanka and Talawakelle, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hatton (NUF) once daily. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Colombo to Talawakelle every 4 hours. Tickets cost Rs 700–1,200 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Hatton
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Fort Station to Talawakele
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo to Talawakelle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–44,000
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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More Questions & Answers
Pettah to Talawakelle bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Talawakelle station.
Pettah to Talawakelle train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Talawakele station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pettah to Talawakelle is 135 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Pettah to Talawakelle.
There are 1038+ hotels available in Talawakelle.