There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Manampitiya by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwabus Wellawatta
4h 33mRs 3,108–3,477Train
cheapest- Take the train from Fort Station to Manampitiyatrain Colombo
4h 48mRs 1,300–8,500Drive 230.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Manampitiyacar 230.7 km
3h 34mRs 9,747–14,078Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Manampitiyatrain
3h 37mRs 24,024–124,306Fly to Batticaloa Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)plane CMB - BTC
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Manampitiyatrain
4h 6mRs 24,574–123,696
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 drive which takes 3h 34m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
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 231 km. The road distance is 230.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Manampitiya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Colombo to Manampitiya, including transfers.
Colombo to Manampitiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Manampitiya is to bus which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 4h 48m.
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.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manampitiya, North Central, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,200–2,400 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, 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
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- 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
Train from Habarana to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,800–2,600
Train from Batticaloa to Manampitiya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,570
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,520–2,570
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Polonnaruwa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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