There are 4 ways to get from Tissa Wewa to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
3h 42mRs 1,877–3,782Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
5h 53mRs 1,389–1,614Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
4h 1mDrive 193.5 km
- Drive from Tissa Wewa to Colombocar 193.5 km
3h 28mRs 8,819–12,738
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tissa Wewa to Colombo is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Tissa Wewa to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 13000.
No, there is no direct bus from Tissa Wewa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tissa Wewa to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Tissa Wewa and Colombo is 211 km. The road distance is 193.5 km.
The best way to get from Tissa Wewa to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Tissa Wewa to Colombo, including transfers.
Tissa Wewa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Tissa Wewa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Tissa Wewa to Colombo is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Tissa Wewa, North Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 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 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Tissa Wewa to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Tissa Wewa to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tissa Wewa to Colombo is 193 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Tissa Wewa to Colombo.
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