There are 6 ways to get from Fort to Talaimannar 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 Talaimannartaxi
7h 38mRs 8,648–10,148Train, taxi via Mankulam
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Talaimannartaxi
7h 40mRs 6,879–16,446Drive 316.7 km
- Drive from Fort to Talaimannarcar 316.7 km
5h 47mRs 13,399–19,354Fly, 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 Talaimannartaxi
7h 23mTrain, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Talaimannartaxi
9h 19mRs 8,379–21,482Bus, taxi via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Talaimannartaxi
12h 56mRs 8,306–10,650
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fort to Talaimannar is to train and taxi via Mankulam which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 17000 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Fort to Talaimannar is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Fort and Talaimannar is 450 km. The road distance is 316.7 km.
The best way to get from Fort to Talaimannar without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs Rs. 8500 - Rs. 11000.
It takes approximately 7h 38m 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 17+ 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 bus to Kokavil then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the train to Mankulam 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 15,000–130,000
- 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
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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokavil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,648
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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
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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