There are 4 ways to get from Mannar Island to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 42mRs 6,611–15,777Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 51mRs 5,823–7,277Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar Island to Kokaviltaxi
- Take the bus from Kokavil to Pettahbus
7h 53mRs 8,132–9,124Drive 305.3 km
- Drive from Mannar Island to Colombocar 305.3 km
5h 36mRs 12,897–18,628
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar Island to Colombo is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar Island to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Mannar Island and Colombo is 404 km. The road distance is 305.3 km.
The best way to get from Mannar Island to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 42m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Mannar Island to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar Island to Colombo is 305 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Mannar Island to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mannar Island, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar Island to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Mankulam then take the train to Colombo Fort. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kokavil then take the bus to Pettah.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mankulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–9,500
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kokavil to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,675
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,900–6,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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