There are 4 ways to get from Manampitiya to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Manampitiya to Dambullataxi
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
4h 38mRs 5,034–7,758Train
cheapest- Take the train from Manampitiya to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
5h 16mRs 1,300–8,500Drive 229.4 km
- Drive from Manampitiya to Colombocar 229.4 km
3h 31mRs 9,662–13,957Train, fly
- Take the train from Manampitiya to Batticaloatrain
- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
3h 51mRs 20,139–94,053
Manampitiya to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manampitiya to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Manampitiya to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 14000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Manampitiya and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Manampitiya and Colombo is 231 km. The road distance is 229.4 km.
The best way to get from Manampitiya to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Manampitiya to Colombo, including transfers.
Manampitiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Manampitiya station.
Manampitiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manampitiya to Colombo is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Manampitiya to Colombo.
There are 1423+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Manampitiya, North Central, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Manampitiya to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 5h 16m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Manampitiya to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
Train from Manampitiya to Batticaloa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,570
- 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 2,520–2,570
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 510–570
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 510–570
- Semi Lux
- Rs 600–900
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,100–1,500
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Dambulla to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,200–2,400
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,500–5,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
City Cab
- Phone
- +94 71 94 43 377
- Website
- citycabkaduruwela.business.site
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