There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thandikulam by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
5h 17mRs 1,300–8,500Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Vavuniyabus
5h 27mRs 2,239–4,644Drive 258.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thandikulamcar 258.8 km
4h 15mRs 10,935–15,795Bus, train
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Thandikulamtrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 15mRs 1,926–3,390
Colombo to Thandikulam by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thandikulam is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thandikulam is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thandikulam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Colombo and Thandikulam is 258 km. The road distance is 258.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thandikulam without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500.
The train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulam takes 5h 17m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Thandikulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thandikulam is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4700 and takes 5h 27m.
Colombo to Thandikulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Thandikulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thandikulam is 259 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Colombo to Thandikulam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thandikulam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulam once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Vavuniya 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,145 and the journey takes 4h 15m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
Train from Anuradhapura to Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,600–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,145
- 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 Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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