There are 4 ways to get from Fort Station to Talaimannar by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Talaimannartaxi
7h 40mRs 6,879–16,446Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Vavuniyabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Vavuniya to Talaimannartaxi
9h 10mRs 6,363–7,897Drive 317.5 km
- Drive from Fort Station to Talaimannarcar 317.5 km
5h 48mRs 13,330–19,255Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Talaimannartaxi
4h 46mRs 33,217–134,892
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort Station to Talaimannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Fort Station to Talaimannar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 46m and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 140000.
The distance between Fort Station and Talaimannar is 415 km. The road distance is 317.5 km.
The best way to get from Fort Station to Talaimannar without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Fort Station to Talaimannar, including transfers.
Talaimannar is 2h 30m behind Fort Station. It is currently 6:33 PM in Fort Station and 4:03 PM in Talaimannar.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort Station to Talaimannar is 318 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Fort Station to Talaimannar.
There are 17+ hotels available in Talaimannar.
What companies run services between Fort Station, Sri Lanka and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Fort Station to Talaimannar. However, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can walk to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal, take the bus to Vavuniya, then take the taxi to Talaimannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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
- Hourly
- 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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