There are 5 ways to get from Murunkan 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 Murunkan to Madawachchiyataxi
- Take the train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 13mRs 4,445–6,917Taxi, bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the taxi from Murunkan to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
8h 6mRs 3,877–4,978Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Murunkan to Vavuniyataxi
- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
5h 26mRs 4,971–5,523Drive 271.8 km
- Drive from Murunkan to Colombocar 271.8 km
4h 37mRs 12,236–17,674Taxi, train via Vavuniya
- Take the taxi from Murunkan to Thandikulamtaxi
- Take the train from Thandikulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 20mRs 4,310–6,757
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Murunkan to Colombo is to taxi and bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 5000 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Murunkan to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 18000.
The distance between Murunkan and Colombo is 292 km. The road distance is 271.8 km.
The best way to get from Murunkan to Colombo without a car is to taxi and train which takes 5h 13m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 7000.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Murunkan to Colombo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Murunkan to Colombo is 272 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Murunkan to Colombo.
There are 1412+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Murunkan, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Murunkan to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Madawachchiya then take the train to Colombo Fort. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vavuniya then take the bus to Pettah.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- 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 1,300–1,700
- 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 Vavuniya to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,935
- 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 7m
- Estimated price
- Rs 3,000–3,800
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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