There are 7 ways to get from Talalla South to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus via Matara Bus Station
best- Take the bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Stationbus Matara
2h 45mRs 2,123–2,464Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
3h 23mRs 839–3,808Drive 161.4 km
- Drive from Talalla South to Colombocar 161.4 km
2h 8mRs 7,354–10,623Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talalla South to Colombotaxi 161.4 km
2h 8mRs 44,000–55,000Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Talalla South to Koggala (KCT)taxi
- Fly from Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane KCT - CMB
1h 45mRs 31,322–111,153Bus
- Take the bus from Devinuwara to Colombobus
3h 21mRs 1,649–2,085Train via Fort Station
- Take the train from Kakanadura to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
5h 3mRs 839–3,808
Koggala (KCT) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talalla South to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Talalla South to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 45m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 120000.
No, there is no direct bus from Talalla South station to Colombo station. However, there are services departing from Matara Bus Station and arriving at Fort Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Talalla South to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kakanadura and arriving at Bambalapitiya via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Talalla South and Colombo is 162 km. The road distance is 161.4 km.
The best way to get from Talalla South to Colombo without a car is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Talalla South to Colombo, including transfers.
Talalla South to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Matara Bus Station.
Talalla South to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kakanadura station.
The best way to get from Talalla South to Colombo is to bus via Matara Bus Station which takes 2h 45m and costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 2500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 800 - Rs. 3900 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Talalla South, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
National Transport Commission operates a bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 520–570 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiya 5 times a week. Tickets cost Rs 240–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Koggala to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kakanadura to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
Train from Kakanadura to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 240–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Matara Bus Station to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 520–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 520–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Devinuwara to Colombo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–55,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Mirissa Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 25 57 271
- Website
- downsouthtaxi.com
Mirissa Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 04 32 871
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More Questions & Answers
Talalla South to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Fort Station.
Talalla South to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Bambalapitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talalla South to Colombo is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Talalla South to Colombo.
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