There are 5 ways to get from Mannar to Colombo by taxi, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 57mRs 5,310–7,939Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 27mRs 4,876–6,158Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Omanthaitaxi
- Take the bus from Omanthai to Pettahbus
6h 33mRs 6,705–7,530Drive 286.8 km
- Drive from Mannar to Colombocar 286.8 km
4h 52mRs 12,697–18,340Taxi, train via Mankulam
- Take the taxi from Mannar to Mankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Mankulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 3mRs 5,675–8,470
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannar to Colombo is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Mannar and Colombo is 333 km. The road distance is 286.8 km.
The best way to get from Mannar to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 57m and costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Mannar to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar to Colombo is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Mannar to Colombo.
There are 1319+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mannar, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar 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
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,200
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,200
Train from Mankulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- 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 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Omanthai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,167
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,000–5,500
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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