There are 3 ways to get from Mannar (Station) to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Irataperiyakulamtaxi
- Take the train from Irataperiyakulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai
6h 47mRs 5,698–13,198Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 33mRs 5,054–6,368Drive 289.7 km
- Drive from Mannar (Station) to Colombocar 289.7 km
5h 18mRs 12,273–17,727
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar (Station) to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar (Station) to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Mannar (Station) and Colombo is 335 km. The road distance is 289.7 km.
The best way to get from Mannar (Station) to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Mannar (Station) to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar (Station) to Colombo is 290 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Mannar (Station) to Colombo.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mannar (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar (Station) to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Irataperiyakulam then take the train to Colombo Fort. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Irataperiyakulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–8,000
- 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
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,200–5,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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