There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mantheevu by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Fort Station to BatticaloaColombo
4h 55mRs 1,300–11,000Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Pettah to BatticaloaWellawatta
6h 25mRs 2,300–2,500Drive 292.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Batticaloa292.5 km
5h 20mRs 12,306–17,775Fly to Batticaloa Airport
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Batticaloa Airport (BTC)CMB - BTC
26h 16mRs 24,304–121,005Fly to Sigiriya Airport, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the train from Habarana to Eravur Station
5h 24mRs 23,024–110,705
Colombo to Mantheevu by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mantheevu is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mantheevu is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Colombo Pettah and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Fort Station station and arriving at Batticaloa. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Colombo and Mantheevu is 348 km. The road distance is 292.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mantheevu without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000.
The train from Fort Station to Batticaloa takes 4h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Mantheevu bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Colombo Pettah station.
Colombo to Mantheevu train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Fort Station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mantheevu is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 11000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 2500 and takes 6h 25m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 24000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 26h 16m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mantheevu, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Fort Station to Batticaloa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 4h 55m. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,500 and the journey takes 6h 25m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Batticaloa Airport via Trincomalee
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–110,000
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 Fort Station to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–11,000
Train from Habarana to Eravur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,000
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Colombo Pettah to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,500
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mantheevu bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Colombo to Mantheevu train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Batticaloa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mantheevu is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Colombo to Mantheevu.
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