There are 3 ways to get from Mannar to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Irataperiyakulam
- Take the train from Irataperiyakulam to Colombo FortKankesanthurai
6h 40mRs 5,520–12,988Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalJaffna
8h 27mRs 4,876–6,158Drive 286.1 km
- Drive from Mannar to Colombo286.1 km
5h 12mRs 12,032–17,380
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Mannar and Colombo is 332 km. The road distance is 286.1 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Mannar to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Colombo is 286 km. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Mannar to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar 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 31m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–5,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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