There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Mankulam by bus, train, or car
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Colombo to Mankulam by train
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mankulam is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mankulam is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Mankulam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Colombo and Mankulam is 315 km. The road distance is 301.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mankulam without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Colombo to Mankulam, including transfers.
Colombo to Mankulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mankulam is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 9500 and takes 5h 23m.
Colombo to Mankulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mankulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mankulam is 302 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Colombo to Mankulam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mankulam, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,422 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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 2,800–9,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,422
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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