There are 6 ways to get from Gampaha to Talaimannar by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
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Train, taxi via Mankulam
best- Take the train from Gampaha to Mankulamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Mankulam to Talaimannartaxi
7h 10mRs 6,879–15,584Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Kadawatha to Kachcheribus
- Take the taxi from Kachcheri to Talaimannartaxi
8h 28mRs 13,636–16,351Drive 291.7 km
- Drive from Gampaha to Talaimannarcar 291.7 km
5h 29mRs 12,273–17,728Taxi
- Take the taxi from Gampaha to Talaimannartaxi 291.7 km
5h 29mRs 14,000–18,000Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Talaimannartaxi
4h 59mRs 25,140–125,348Train, taxi
- Take the train from Gampaha to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
- Take the taxi from Jaffna to Talaimannartaxi
8h 49mRs 8,379–20,620
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gampaha to Talaimannar is to train and taxi via Mankulam which costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 16000 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Gampaha to Talaimannar is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 59m and costs Rs. 25000 - Rs. 130000.
The distance between Gampaha and Talaimannar is 388 km. The road distance is 291.7 km.
The best way to get from Gampaha to Talaimannar without a car is to train and taxi via Mankulam which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Gampaha to Talaimannar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Gampaha to Talaimannar is 292 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Gampaha to Talaimannar.
There are 16+ hotels available in Talaimannar.
What companies run services between Gampaha, Western, Sri Lanka and Talaimannar, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Gampaha to Talaimannar. However, you can take the train to Mankulam then take the taxi to Talaimannar. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kadawatha, take the bus to Kachcheri, 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 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,000
- 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 2,800–9,000
Train from Gampaha to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- 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 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kadawatha to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–18,000
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
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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