There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapuratrain Colombo / ...
4h 33mRs 4,353–6,686Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Anuradhapurabus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 34mRs 3,727–4,491Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Anuradhapurabus
4h 38mDrive 221.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mannaram Handiyacar 221.4 km
3h 40mRs 9,947–14,367Fly, 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 30,975–149,607Train, taxi
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Parasangahawewatrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
- Take the taxi from Parasangahawewa to Mannaram Handiyataxi
5h 35mRs 5,064–7,603
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500 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. 31000 - Rs. 150000.
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 38m.
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 243 km. The road distance is 221.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mannaram Handiya without a car is to train which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 train which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mannaram Handiya, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Anuradhapura twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 50m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Anuradhapura
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–9,000
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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Booking & Getting There
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 13+ hotels available in Mannaram Handiya.