There are 5 ways to get from Talaimannar to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train via Mankulam
best- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 52mRs 7,155–16,420Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Kachcheritaxi
- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Pettahbus
8h 55mRs 10,035–11,469Drive 316.2 km
- Drive from Talaimannar to Colombocar 316.2 km
5h 46mRs 13,380–19,327Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Jaffnataxi
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
9h 1mRs 8,698–21,743Taxi, bus via Jaffna
- Take the taxi from Talaimannar to Jaffnataxi
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 55mRs 8,735–10,487
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Talaimannar to Colombo is to taxi and train via Mankulam which costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 17000 and takes 7h 52m.
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 415 km. The road distance is 316.2 km.
The best way to get from Talaimannar to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train via Mankulam which takes 7h 52m and costs Rs. 7000 - Rs. 17000.
It takes approximately 7h 52m 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 1437+ 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 Mankulam then take the train to Colombo Fort. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Kachcheri then take the bus to Pettah.
- 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
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kachcheri to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–9,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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