There are 5 ways to get from Thirukethiswaram to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Thirukethiswaram to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 2mRs 4,774–12,106Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Thirukethiswaram to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 32mRs 4,341–5,525Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Thirukethiswaram to Omanthaitaxi
- Take the bus from Omanthai to Pettahbus
6h 35mRs 6,286–7,013Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Thirukethiswaram to Colombocar 285.3 km
5h 13mRs 12,078–17,445Taxi, train via Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Thirukethiswaram to Thandikulamtaxi
- Take the train from Thandikulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 46mRs 4,773–12,605
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thirukethiswaram to Colombo is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Thirukethiswaram to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Thirukethiswaram and Colombo is 322 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Thirukethiswaram to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 2m and costs Rs. 4700 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Thirukethiswaram to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirukethiswaram to Colombo is 285 km. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Thirukethiswaram to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Thirukethiswaram, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Thirukethiswaram to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya then take the train to Colombo Fort. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Omanthai then take the bus to Pettah.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–8,000
- 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 2,800–8,000
Train from Thandikulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,400–4,800
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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