There are 3 ways to get from Pesalai to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Pesalai to Mankulam
- Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
8h 5mRs 6,485–15,628Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Pesalai to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalJaffna
8h 45mRs 5,697–7,128Drive 302.7 km
- Drive from Pesalai to Colombo302.7 km
5h 30mRs 12,730–18,388
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pesalai to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 7500 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pesalai to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Pesalai and Colombo is 402 km. The road distance is 302.7 km.
The best way to get from Pesalai to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 5m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Pesalai to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Pesalai to Colombo is 303 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Pesalai to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Pesalai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Pesalai to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Mankulam 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 Mankulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
- +94 011-2587372
- 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 52m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,800–6,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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