There are 3 ways to get from Mandur to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mandur to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Mandur to Colombo is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 13000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mandur to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kaluwanchikudy and arriving at Colombo Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Mandur to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Batticaloa and arriving at Maradana via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Mandur and Colombo is 351 km. The road distance is 288.6 km.
The best way to get from Mandur to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Mandur to Colombo, including transfers.
Mandur to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, depart from Kaluwanchikudy station.
Mandur to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Batticaloa station.
The best way to get from Mandur to Colombo is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 55m.
What companies run services between Mandur, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Superline Travels operates a bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,300–2,900 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Batticaloa to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Batticaloa to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- info@superline.lk
- Website
- Superline Travels
Bus from Kaluwanchikudy to Colombo Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,900
- Website
- Superline Travels
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Booking & Getting There
Mandur to Colombo bus services, operated by Superline Travels, arrive at Colombo Pettah station.
Mandur to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mandur to Colombo is 289 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Mandur to Colombo.
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