There are 4 ways to get from Omanthai to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Omanthai to Pettahbus
4h 50mRs 2,284Train
cheapest- Take the train from Omanthai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 24mRs 1,300–8,500Drive 267.5 km
- Drive from Omanthai to Colombocar 267.5 km
4h 24mRs 11,215–16,199Bus via Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
7h 14mRs 1,622–2,312
Omanthai to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Omanthai to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Omanthai to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 11000 - Rs. 17000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Omanthai and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Omanthai and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 24m.
The distance between Omanthai and Colombo is 286 km. The road distance is 267.5 km.
The best way to get from Omanthai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 2284.
The bus from Omanthai to Pettah takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Omanthai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Omanthai station.
Omanthai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Omanthai station.
The best way to get from Omanthai to Colombo is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 2284. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 8500 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Omanthai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Omanthai to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,284 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Omanthai to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–8,500 and the journey takes 6h 24m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Omanthai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,500
- 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 2,800–8,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Omanthai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,284
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Omanthai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Omanthai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Omanthai to Colombo is 268 km. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Omanthai to Colombo.
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