There are 4 ways to get from Thambuttegama to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 59mRs 1,300–3,100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57
4h 35mRs 600–700Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Thambuttegama to Colombocar 167.8 km
2h 59mRs 7,646–11,044Taxi
- Take the taxi from Thambuttegama to Colombotaxi 167.8 km
2h 59mRs 46,000–55,000
Thambuttegama to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thambuttegama to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 700 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Thambuttegama to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 7500 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tambuttegam and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Thambuttegama and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Thambuttegama and Colombo is 179 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Thambuttegama to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100.
The train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort takes 3h 59m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Thambuttegama to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Tambuttegam station.
Thambuttegama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Thambuttegama station.
The best way to get from Thambuttegama to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 600 - Rs. 700 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Thambuttegama, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 59m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost Rs 600–700 and the journey takes 4h 35m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Thambuttegama to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Tambuttegam to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Rs 600–700
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 600–700
- Semi Lux
- Rs 750–1,100
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Estimated price
- Rs 46,000–55,000
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Thambuttegama to Colombo bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Thambuttegama to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thambuttegama to Colombo is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Thambuttegama to Colombo.
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