There are 5 ways to get from Manipay to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kondavil to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 45mRs 1,701–3,874Bus
- Take the bus from Kokuvil to Pettahbus
7h 7mRs 3,089–3,260Drive 399 km
- Drive from Manipay to Colombocar 399 km
6h 41mRs 17,908–25,866Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 30mRs 104,316–211,964Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 23mRs 1,822–2,317
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manipay to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2400 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Manipay to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Manipay to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kokuvil and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Manipay to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kondavil and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Manipay and Colombo is 407 km. The road distance is 399 km.
The best way to get from Manipay to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Manipay to Colombo, including transfers.
Manipay to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kokuvil station.
Manipay to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kondavil station.
The best way to get from Manipay to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Manipay, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 39m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kokuvil to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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 Kokuvil to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Manipay to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Manipay to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manipay to Colombo is 399 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Manipay to Colombo.
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