| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Taxi | Tours with Stef Lanka | Comfort 3pax | Any time | +5h 4m | $149.96 | |
Taxi | Tours with Stef Lanka | Van 6pax | Any time | +5h 4m | $166.63 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 04:10 | 10:37 | $8.95 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Third Class Reserved Seats | 04:10 | 10:37 | $4.48 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 1st Class Seat | 04:15 | 10:15 | $20.70 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 3rd Class Reserved Seat | 04:15 | 10:15 | $15.77 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 1st Class Seat | 04:18 | 10:15 | $20.70 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 3rd Class Reserved Seat | 04:18 | 10:15 | $15.77 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 1st Class Seat | 04:27 | 10:15 | $20.70 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 3rd Class Reserved Seat | 04:27 | 10:15 | $15.77 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | Third Class Reserved Seats | 04:37 | 10:37 | $4.48 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railway | First Class Seat | 04:37 | 10:37 | $8.95 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 1st Class Seat | 04:42 | 10:15 | $20.70 | |
Train | Sri Lanka Railways | 3rd Class Reserved Seat | 04:42 | 10:15 | $15.77 |
Travelling between Mannar and Colombo is possible by Train and taxi. Train guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Taxi is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 195.55 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a taxi which will set you back mere USD 97.77.
It can take you anywhere between 7 and 8 hours to travel between Mannar and Colombo depending on the means of transport you choose.
Train is the fastest way to travel between Mannar and Colombo. Train will bring you to your destination in 6h 27m. Taxi does a much slower job and take about 7h 44m to reach Colombo.
Travelling between Mannar and Colombo can be as cheap as USD 97.77 if you opt for a Real Lanka Holidays taxi and as expensive as USD 195.55 if you buy a Real Lanka Holidays taxi ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Mannar to Colombo.
Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.
Lakpura, Real Lanka Holidays
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $6 |
| Fastest Transport | 6h 27m |
| Earliest Departure | 4:10 AM |
| Latest Departure | 4:10 AM |
| Departures per day | 4 |
| Distance | 323 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Lakpura, Real Lanka Holidays, Sri Lanka Railway |