There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
4h 18mBus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 34mRs 4,827–5,791Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 33mRs 5,353–7,986Drive 221.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mannaram Handiyacar 221.4 km
3h 40mRs 10,062–14,534Fly, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Mannaram Handiyataxi
2h 59mRs 33,975–134,607Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Parasangahawewatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Parasangahawewa to Mannaram Handiyataxi
5h 35mRs 6,864–9,603
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 4800 - Rs. 6000 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 59m and costs Rs. 34000 - Rs. 140000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Anuradhapura via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Colombo and Mannaram Handiya is 253 km. The road distance is 221.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya, including transfers.
Colombo to Mannaram Handiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Mannaram Handiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 8000 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mannaram Handiya, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
Train from Colombo Fort to Parasangahawewa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–800
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 700–800
- Semi Lux
- Rs 900–1,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,100
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 5,500–14,000
Kandy Meter Taxi
- Phone
- +94 81 49 55 655
- Website
- kandy-taxi.business.site
Taxi Dambulla
- Phone
- +94 76 36 05 437
- Website
- taxidambulla.wordpress.com
Derana
- Phone
- + 94 27 49 76 060
- Website
- deranakandy.wordpress.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
SS Cabs
- Phone
- + 94 71 16 73 673
- Website
- sscabservice.lk
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Mannaram Handiya bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Colombo to Mannaram Handiya train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Anuradhapura station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mannaram Handiya is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya.
There are 12+ hotels available in Mannaram Handiya.