There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thandikulam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ThandikulamMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
5h 17mRs 1,300–8,500Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
7h 3mRs 1,133–1,727Drive 258.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thandikulam258.8 km
4h 14mRs 10,823–15,632Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
5h 11mRs 24,164–109,395
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 14m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Thandikulam. Services depart twice 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 twice 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. 1100 - Rs. 1800 and takes 7h 3m.
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 14m 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 twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 17m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniya every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,397 and the journey takes 7h.
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- 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 Thandikulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- 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
Bus from Dambulla to Vavuniya
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 370–410
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 370–410
- Semi Lux
- Rs 440–650
- Super Lux
- Rs 800–1,100
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