There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Manampitiya by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Manampitiyataxi
2h 28mRs 25,874–115,306Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Manampitiyatrain Colombo
4h 48mRs 1,300–8,500Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambullabus Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Dambulla to Manampitiyataxi
5h 30mRs 5,019–6,065Drive 230.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Manampitiyacar 230.7 km
3h 34mRs 9,717–14,035
Colombo to Manampitiya by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Manampitiya is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Manampitiya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Manampitiya. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Colombo and Manampitiya is 228 km. The road distance is 230.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Manampitiya without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Colombo to Manampitiya, including transfers.
Colombo to Manampitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
Colombo to Manampitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Manampitiya station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Manampitiya is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Colombo to Manampitiya.
There are 127+ hotels available in Manampitiya.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manampitiya, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Manampitiya twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 4h 48m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Fort Station to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Dambulla
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,900–5,500
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
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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