There are 5 ways to get from Manipay to Colombo by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Kondavil to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 47mRs 1,726–3,904Bus
- Take the bus from Kokuvil to Pettahbus
7h 7mRs 3,116–3,291Drive 399 km
- Drive from Manipay to Colombocar 399 km
6h 37mRs 17,515–25,300Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 36mRs 99,283–151,925Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 22mRs 1,835–2,332
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manipay to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Manipay to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Manipay and Colombo is 407 km. The road distance is 399 km.
The best way to get from Manipay to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Manipay to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Manipay to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 4h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipay to Colombo is 399 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Manipay to Colombo.
There are 1477+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Manipay, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 39m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kokuvil to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kokuvil to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 3,000–3,900
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