There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kachcheribus
6h 25mRs 3,350–3,650Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 28mRs 1,856–2,350Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 55mRs 1,979–4,139Drive 402.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mandaitivucar 402.5 km
6h 49mRs 18,114–26,164Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 12mRs 105,275–212,307Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 9m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 10h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu is to fly which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mandaitivu. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kachcheri via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Mandaitivu. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Colombo and Mandaitivu is 409 km. The road distance is 402.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu, including transfers.
Colombo to Mandaitivu bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Mandaitivu train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mandaitivu is to bus which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4200 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mandaitivu, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kachcheri 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Mandaitivu bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kachcheri station.
Colombo to Mandaitivu train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mandaitivu is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Colombo to Mandaitivu.
There are 221+ hotels available in Mandaitivu.