There are 3 ways to get from Vakarai to Colombo by bus, taxi, train, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Vakarai to Colombo is to taxi and train which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Vakarai to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 42m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vakarai to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Oddaimavadi and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Vakarai and Colombo is 309 km. The road distance is 287.2 km.
The best way to get from Vakarai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 53m and costs Rs. 3900 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Vakarai to Colombo, including transfers.
Vakarai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Oddaimavadi station.
Vakarai to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vakarai to Colombo is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 42m to drive from Vakarai to Colombo.
There are 1418+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Vakarai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Punani to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Oddaimavadi to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,800
- Website
- Superline Travels
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,100–2,600
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