There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffna
6h 28mRs 3,250–3,400Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
10h 28mRs 1,856–2,350Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to JaffnaColombo / ...
6h 55mRs 1,979–13,282Drive 402.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mandaitivu402.3 km
6h 46mRs 16,921–24,442Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 30mRs 70,274–107,205Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
6h 25m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Colombo and Mandaitivu is 422 km. The road distance is 402.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 5h 30m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mandaitivu is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Colombo to Mandaitivu.
There are 187+ hotels available in Mandaitivu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mandaitivu, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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