There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thirukethiswaram 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 Thirukethiswaram
6h 55mRs 5,279–14,146Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to VavuniyaColombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Thirukethiswaram
8h 31mRs 4,263–5,597Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thirukethiswaram285.7 km
5h 13mRs 12,002–17,336Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Thirukethiswaram
4h 22mRs 31,624–118,555
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thirukethiswaram is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 4200 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thirukethiswaram is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 31000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Thirukethiswaram is 376 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thirukethiswaram without a car is to train and taxi which takes 6h 55m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 15000.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Colombo to Thirukethiswaram, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thirukethiswaram is 286 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Colombo to Thirukethiswaram.
There are 20+ hotels available in Thirukethiswaram.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thirukethiswaram, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Colombo to Thirukethiswaram. However, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Thirukethiswaram. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Thirukethiswaram.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
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 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 4m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–11,000
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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