There are 5 ways to get from Negombo to Manipay by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Negombo to Thapalkaddai
5h 21mRs 3,400–3,550Train
- Take the train from Gampaha to KondavilColombo / ...
6h 57mRs 5,648–17,193Drive 359 km
- Drive from Negombo to Manipay359 km
6h 46mRs 15,050–21,739Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
4h 58mRs 65,247–101,265Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
6h 16m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Negombo to Manipay is to bus which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Negombo to Manipay is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
The distance between Negombo and Manipay is 382 km. The road distance is 359 km.
The best way to get from Negombo to Manipay without a car is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Negombo to Manipay, including transfers.
The best way to get from Negombo to Manipay is to bus which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 18000 and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 4h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Negombo to Manipay is 359 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Negombo to Manipay.
There are 191+ hotels available in Manipay.
What companies run services between Negombo, Sri Lanka and Manipay, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Negombo to Thapalkaddai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 9m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Gampaha to Kondavil twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 17m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Gampaha to Kondavil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- 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 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Negombo to Thapalkaddai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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