There are 5 ways to get from Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Pettahbus
5h 12mRs 4,036–4,418Bus via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
7h 52mRs 2,943–3,873Train
- Take the train from Vavuniya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 22mRs 3,376–5,654Drive 282.4 km
- Drive from Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombocar 282.4 km
4h 51mRs 12,701–18,346Train via Vavuniya
- Take the train from Thandikulam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 6mRs 3,375–5,653
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo is to bus via Vavuniya which costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 12000 - Rs. 19000.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Vavuniya and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu and Colombo is 296 km. The road distance is 282.4 km.
The best way to get from Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo, including transfers.
Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Vavuniya station.
Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Vavuniya station.
The best way to get from Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs Rs. 4000 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 6000 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Vavuniya to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,935 and the journey takes 4h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Vavuniya to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,200 and the journey takes 4h 31m.
- 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
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- 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
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Shrine of Our Lady of Madhu to Colombo.
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