There are 5 ways to get from THOPPUR to Colombo by taxi, plane, bus, train, 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.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from THOPPUR to Batticaloa (BTC)taxi
- Fly from Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 12mRs 27,943–109,796Train
cheapest- Take the train from China Bay to Fort Stationtrain Trincomalee
6h 42mRs 3,486–5,783Bus
- Take the bus from Palampoddaru to Colombobus
5h 39mRs 3,648–4,588Drive 263.9 km
- Drive from THOPPUR to Colombocar 263.9 km
4h 22mRs 11,301–16,323Bus via Dambulla
- Take the bus from Trincomalee to Dambullabus Trincomalee
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 9mRs 3,733–8,671
Batticaloa (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from THOPPUR to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from THOPPUR to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 12m and costs Rs. 27000 - Rs. 110000.
No, there is no direct bus from THOPPUR to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Palampoddaru and arriving at Colombo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from THOPPUR to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from China Bay and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between THOPPUR and Colombo is 341 km. The road distance is 263.9 km.
The best way to get from THOPPUR to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from THOPPUR to Colombo, including transfers.
THOPPUR to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Palampoddaru station.
THOPPUR to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from China Bay station.
The best way to get from THOPPUR to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 39m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between THOPPUR, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT operates a bus from Palampoddaru to Colombo once daily. Tickets cost Rs 950–1,400 and the journey takes 4h 54m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from China Bay to Fort Station twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 6h 9m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from China Bay to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Palampoddaru to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 950–1,400
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 380–420
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 380–420
- Semi Lux
- Rs 450–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 850–1,100
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Trincomalee to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,600
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Estimated price
- Rs 7,000–9,000
Dilneth Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 99 78 656
- Website
- facebook.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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Booking & Getting There
THOPPUR to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Colombo station.
THOPPUR to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Fort Station.
Yes, the driving distance between THOPPUR to Colombo is 264 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from THOPPUR to Colombo.
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