There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Vellankulam by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokavilbus
- Take the taxi from Kokavil to Vellankulamtaxi
6h 13mRs 4,855–5,355Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 15mRs 3,479–5,712Drive 318 km
- Drive from Colombo to Vellankulamcar 318 km
5h 34mRs 14,374–20,762Fly, bus, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
- Take the taxi from Kilinochchi to Vellankulamtaxi
5h 58mBus, train
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
9h 28mRs 4,027–6,291
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vellankulam is to train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vellankulam is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 21000.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Vellankulam. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Mankulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Colombo and Vellankulam is 375 km. The road distance is 318 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vellankulam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 6h 13m and costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Colombo to Vellankulam, including transfers.
Colombo to Vellankulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
Colombo to Vellankulam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mankulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Vellankulam is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Colombo to Vellankulam.
There are one+ hotels available in Vellankulam.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vellankulam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Anuradhapura to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokavil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,656
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–3,900
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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