There are 5 ways to get from Thanamalwila to Colombo by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane WRZ - CMB
1h 13mRs 22,468–99,508Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thanamalwila to Welimadabus
- Take the bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 79-1
8h 29mRs 1,371–1,818Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Thanamalwila to Beliattataxi
- Take the train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiyatrain Beliatta
4h 40mRs 22,703–29,647Bus via Ella
- Take the bus from Thanamalwila to Ellabus
- Take the bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Badulla-Colombo / ...
8hRs 3,020–3,785Drive 191.4 km
- Drive from Thanamalwila to Colombocar 191.4 km
3h 16mRs 8,695–12,560
Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thanamalwila to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1900 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Thanamalwila to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thanamalwila to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Thanamalwila and arriving at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Ella. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Thanamalwila and Colombo is 240 km. The road distance is 191.4 km.
The best way to get from Thanamalwila to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 30000.
It takes approximately 1h 13m to get from Thanamalwila to Colombo, including transfers.
Thanamalwila to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, depart from Thanamalwila station.
The best way to get from Thanamalwila to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 13m and costs Rs. 22000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus via Ella, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 8h.
Thanamalwila to Colombo bus services, operated by Sri Lanka Transport Board - SLTB ICT, arrive at Ella station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thanamalwila to Colombo is 191 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Thanamalwila to Colombo.
What companies run services between Thanamalwila, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Weerawila International Airport (WRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thanamalwila to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal via Ella and Ella in around 8h.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Weerawila International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Beliatta to Bambalapitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- 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 2,400–3,100
- 3rd Class
- Rs 1,802
- 2nd Class
- Rs 240
- 1st Class
- Rs 2,163
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Thanamalwila to Ella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,100
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Thanamalwila to Welimada
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 770–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 770–790
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Ella to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,700
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Welimada to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- 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
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 22,000–27,000
Visit Lanka Sri Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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