There are 4 ways to get from Mankulam to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
5h 35mRs 1,300–3,300Bus
- Take the bus from Omanthai to Pettahbus
6h 32mRs 3,521–5,183Drive 300.4 km
- Drive from Mankulam to Colombocar 300.4 km
5hRs 13,664–19,737Train, bus
- Take the train from Mankulam to Anuradhapuratrain Kankesanthurai / ...
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
7h 58mRs 1,952–3,739
Mankulam to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mankulam to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mankulam to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mankulam to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Omanthai and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mankulam and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Mankulam and Colombo is 300 km. The road distance is 300.4 km.
The best way to get from Mankulam to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300.
The train from Mankulam to Colombo Fort takes 5h 35m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Mankulam to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Omanthai station.
Mankulam to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mankulam station.
The best way to get from Mankulam to Colombo is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 5500 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Mankulam, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mankulam to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Omanthai to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,326 and the journey takes 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Mankulam to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- 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 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Omanthai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,326
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 850–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
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More Questions & Answers
Mankulam to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Mankulam to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mankulam to Colombo is 300 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Mankulam to Colombo.
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