There are 4 ways to get from Oddusuddan to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kanagarayankulam to Pettahbus
5h 51mRs 3,923–4,191Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
6h 1mRs 2,658–11,105Drive 308.8 km
- Drive from Oddusuddan to Colombocar 308.8 km
5h 17mRs 12,947–18,701Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Oddusuddan to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 6mRs 3,667–4,729
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oddusuddan to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oddusuddan to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Oddusuddan and Colombo is 333 km. The road distance is 308.8 km.
The best way to get from Oddusuddan to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Oddusuddan to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Oddusuddan to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 1m.
Yes, the driving distance between Oddusuddan to Colombo is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 17m to drive from Oddusuddan to Colombo.
There are 1429+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Oddusuddan, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kanagarayankulam to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,449 and the journey takes 5h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Mankulam to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–9,500 and the journey takes 5h 35m.
- 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 Kanagarayankulam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,449
- 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
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