There are 5 ways to get from Thondaimanaru to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kodikamam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 36mRs 2,585–4,919Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 14mRs 1,629–2,088Bus
- Take the bus from Vallai Junction to Pettahbus
7h 44mRs 3,029–3,088Drive 396.1 km
- Drive from Thondaimanaru to Colombocar 396.1 km
6h 45mRs 17,870–25,812Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 36mRs 99,229–201,862
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thondaimanaru to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 2100 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Thondaimanaru to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Thondaimanaru to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Vallai Junction and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Thondaimanaru to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kodikamam and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Thondaimanaru and Colombo is 396 km. The road distance is 396.1 km.
The best way to get from Thondaimanaru to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Thondaimanaru to Colombo, including transfers.
Thondaimanaru to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vallai Junction station.
Thondaimanaru to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kodikamam station.
The best way to get from Thondaimanaru to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 36m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 44m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Thondaimanaru, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Vallai Junction to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 39m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 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 Vallai Junction to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Thondaimanaru to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Thondaimanaru to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thondaimanaru to Colombo is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Thondaimanaru to Colombo.
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