There are 4 ways to get from Mandur to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane BTC - CMB
1h 46mRs 21,554–98,427Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettahbus Kalmunai
6h 49mRs 3,039–3,773Train
- Take the train from Batticaloa to Maradanatrain Batticaloa
7h 55mRs 3,134–5,467Drive 309.4 km
- Drive from Mandur to Colombocar 309.4 km
5h 46mRs 14,055–20,301
Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mandur to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mandur to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mandur to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kaluwanchikudy and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Mandur to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Mandur and Colombo is 275 km. The road distance is 309.4 km.
The best way to get from Mandur to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Mandur to Colombo, including transfers.
Mandur to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kaluwanchikudy station.
Mandur to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Mandur to Colombo is to fly which takes 1h 46m and costs Rs. 21000 - Rs. 100000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 49m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Mandur, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Cinnamon Air flies from Batticaloa Airport (BTC) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Superline Travels operates a bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 35m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Batticaloa Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Mandur to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Mandur to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mandur to Colombo is 309 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Mandur to Colombo.
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