There are 4 ways to get from Thalawa to Colombo by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Moragollagama to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
2h 58mRs 1,628–3,488Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thalawa to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 17mRs 2,863–5,493Drive 149.5 km
- Drive from Thalawa to Colombocar 149.5 km
2h 26mRs 6,816–9,845Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thalawa to Colombotaxi 149.5 km
2h 26mRs 41,000–49,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thalawa to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Thalawa to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct train from Thalawa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Moragollagama and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Thalawa and Colombo is 162 km. The road distance is 149.5 km.
The best way to get from Thalawa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 2h 58m and costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Thalawa to Colombo, including transfers.
Thalawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Moragollagama station.
Thalawa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thalawa to Colombo is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Thalawa to Colombo.
There are 1465+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thalawa, North Western, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Moragollagama to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Moragollagama to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- 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
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–49,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
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