There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Talaimannar by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MankulamColombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Talaimannar
7h 39mRs 6,879–16,446Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Talaimannar
9h 1mRs 6,363–7,897Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Talaimannar316.7 km
5h 47mRs 13,193–19,056Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Talaimannar
4h 40mRs 33,624–121,555
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Talaimannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Talaimannar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Colombo and Talaimannar is 415 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Talaimannar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 39m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Colombo to Talaimannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Talaimannar is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Colombo to Talaimannar.
There are 23+ hotels available in Talaimannar.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Talaimannar. However, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Talaimannar.
- 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 Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,397
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–14,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
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