There are 5 ways to get from Mannaram Handiya to Colombo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 23mRs 4,315–6,663Bus via Anuradhapura
cheapest- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 15-1-1 / ...
6h 34mRs 3,770–4,428Bus
- Take the bus from Anuradhapura to Pettahbus
4h 48mDrive 220.9 km
- Drive from Mannaram Handiya to Colombocar 220.9 km
3h 38mRs 9,907–14,309Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Mannaram Handiya to Parasangahawewataxi
- Take the train from Parasangahawewa to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
6h 26mRs 5,086–7,574
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mannaram Handiya to Colombo is to bus via Anuradhapura which costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Mannaram Handiya to Colombo is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs Rs. 9500 - Rs. 15000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mannaram Handiya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mannaram Handiya to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Anuradhapura and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Mannaram Handiya and Colombo is 243 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Mannaram Handiya to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Mannaram Handiya to Colombo, including transfers.
Mannaram Handiya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Anuradhapura station.
Mannaram Handiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Anuradhapura station.
The best way to get from Mannaram Handiya to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 4300 - Rs. 7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Mannaram Handiya, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Anuradhapura to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Anuradhapura to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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 Parasangahawewa to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- 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 Anuradhapura to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,700–4,500
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Booking & Getting There
Mannaram Handiya to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Mannaram Handiya to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mannaram Handiya to Colombo is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Mannaram Handiya to Colombo.
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