There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Manipay by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
6h 30mRs 3,110–3,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KondavilColombo / ...
6h 55mRs 1,799–13,179Drive 400.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Manipay400.2 km
6h 40mRs 16,749–24,193Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 12mRs 71,374–98,505Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
10h 22mRs 1,806–2,300Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
6h 10m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Manipay is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Manipay is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Colombo and Manipay is 409 km. The road distance is 400.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Manipay without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 6h 30m to get from Colombo to Manipay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Manipay is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Manipay is 400 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Colombo to Manipay.
There are 195+ hotels available in Manipay.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Manipay, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kondavil 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–95,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Kondavil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- 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 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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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