There are 5 ways to get from Fort to Talaimannar by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via Mankulam
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 1mRs 6,363–7,897Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Fort to Talaimannarcar 316.7 km
5h 47mRs 13,304–19,217Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Talaimannartaxi
5hRs 32,984–124,618Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Talaimannartaxi
9h 19mRs 8,379–21,482
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Talaimannar is to bus and taxi which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Talaimannar is to fly and taxi which takes 5h and costs Rs. 33000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Fort and Talaimannar is 415 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Talaimannar without a car is to train and taxi via Mankulam which takes 7h 40m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Fort to Talaimannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Fort to Talaimannar is 317 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Fort to Talaimannar.
There are 15+ hotels available in Talaimannar.
What companies run services between Fort, Western, Sri Lanka and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Fort to Talaimannar. However, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vavuniya then take the taxi to Talaimannar.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–100,000
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- 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 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
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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