There are 5 ways to get from Mannar (Station) 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 Mannar (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 4mRs 5,488–8,149Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 34mRs 5,054–6,369Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Omanthaitaxi
- Take the bus from Omanthai to Pettahbus
6h 42mRs 6,883–7,740Drive 290.3 km
- Drive from Mannar (Station) to Colombocar 290.3 km
4h 58mRs 13,056–18,859Taxi, train via Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Mannar (Station) to Thandikulamtaxi
- Take the train from Thandikulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 48mRs 5,487–8,148
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannar (Station) to Colombo is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 5000 - Rs. 6500 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mannar (Station) to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
The distance between Mannar (Station) and Colombo is 336 km. The road distance is 290.3 km.
The best way to get from Mannar (Station) to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 4m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Mannar (Station) to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannar (Station) to Colombo is 290 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Mannar (Station) to Colombo.
There are 1414+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Mannar (Station), Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Mannar (Station) 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
- 3 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 Thandikulam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Once 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 2,400–3,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Omanthai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,167
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- Rs 4,100–6,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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