There are 5 ways to get from Jayanthipura 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 Jayanthipura to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 3mRs 4,070–6,474Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Jayanthipura to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 31mRs 3,637–4,694Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Jayanthipura to Omanthaitaxi
- Take the bus from Omanthai to Pettahbus
6h 21mRs 4,994–5,485Drive 297.5 km
- Drive from Jayanthipura to Colombocar 297.5 km
5h 7mRs 13,325–19,247Taxi, train via Puliyankulama Town
- Take the taxi from Jayanthipura to Puniyankulamtaxi
- Take the train from Puniyankulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
8h 2mRs 4,085–6,491
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jayanthipura to Colombo is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4700 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Jayanthipura to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 20000.
The distance between Jayanthipura and Colombo is 308 km. The road distance is 297.5 km.
The best way to get from Jayanthipura to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 6500.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Jayanthipura to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Jayanthipura to Colombo is 297 km. It takes approximately 5h 7m to drive from Jayanthipura to Colombo.
There are 1456+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Jayanthipura, Eastern Province, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Jayanthipura 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
- 4 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 Puniyankulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 2,500–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Omanthai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,294
- 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 2,700–3,300
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