There are 3 ways to get from Talaimannar to Colombo by taxi, bus, train, or car
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Taxi, bus
best- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Vavuniya
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus TerminalJaffna
9h 1mRs 6,367–7,920Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Murikandy
- Take the train from Murikandy to Colombo FortKankesanthurai
9h 6mRs 7,384–18,190Drive 316.2 km
- Drive from Talaimannar to Colombo316.2 km
5h 46mRs 13,300–19,210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talaimannar to Colombo is to taxi and bus which costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Talaimannar to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Talaimannar and Colombo is 365 km. The road distance is 316.2 km.
The best way to get from Talaimannar to Colombo without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs Rs. 6000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Talaimannar to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Talaimannar to Colombo is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Talaimannar to Colombo.
There are 1448+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Talaimannar, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Talaimannar to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya then take the bus to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Murikandy then take the train to Colombo Fort.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Murikandy to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,800–11,000
- 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
- 2h 18m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–7,500
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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