There are 4 ways to get from Talpe to Hiriketiya by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Centerbus Galle
- Take the bus from Makabura to Balangodabus Colombo-Passara
7h 15mRs 4,545–7,137Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Talpe to Fort Stationtrain Beliatta
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangodabus Colombo-Badulla / ...
7h 50mRs 3,518–6,979Drive 158.8 km
- Drive from Talpe to Hiriketiyacar 158.8 km
2h 37mRs 7,214–10,420Taxi
- Take the taxi from Talpe to Hiriketiyataxi 158.8 km
2h 37mRs 24,000–29,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talpe to Hiriketiya is to train and bus which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 7000 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Talpe to Hiriketiya is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 11000.
No, there is no direct bus from Talpe station to Hiriketiya. However, there are services departing from Galle Bus Station and arriving at Balangoda via Makabura. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Talpe and Hiriketiya is 251 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from Talpe to Hiriketiya without a car is to bus which takes 7h 15m and costs Rs. 4500 - Rs. 7500.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Talpe to Hiriketiya, including transfers.
Talpe to Hiriketiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Galle Bus Station.
Talpe to Hiriketiya bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between Talpe to Hiriketiya is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Talpe to Hiriketiya.
There are 195+ hotels available in Hiriketiya.
What companies run services between Talpe, Sri Lanka and Hiriketiya, Sri Lanka?
You can take a train from Talpe to Hiriketiya via Galle, Galle Bus Station, Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center, Makabura, and Balangoda in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Talpe to Fort Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 218–3,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,636
- 2nd Class
- Rs 218
- 1st Class
- Rs 1,963
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Galle Bus Station to Makumbra Multimodal Transport Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Makabura to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,900–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Balangoda
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 24,000–29,000
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Galle Taxi
- Phone
- +94 912 246 246
- Website
- galletaxi.com
Lotus Cabs & Tours
- Phone
- +94 917 223 223
- Website
- lotuscabs.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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