Sammanthurai to Colombo bus timetable
1 bus is still to come from Sammanthurai to Colombo today, from 1 operator. The next leaves Sammanthurai at 11:00 PM and reaches Colombo at 5:40 AM. The journey takes 6h 40m. Luxury services by Sakeer Express; fares from Rs 3,000. 6 more buses are scheduled tomorrow.
Thursday, 5 November 2026. Timetable as of 23:34 Sri Lanka time.
Today's departures
| Departs Sammanthurai | Operator | Duration | Seats and fare | Status | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrives , Arrives in Colombo the next day | Sakeer ExpressLuxuryBus NJ 5959 | 6h 40m | 14 of 48 seatsRs 3,000 | Departed |
6 more buses are scheduled tomorrow.
Journey facts
- Buses still to come today
- 1
- Next departure from Sammanthurai
- 11:00 PM
- Journey time
- 6h 40m
- Classes
- Luxury (1)
- Operators
- Sakeer Express
- Fares from
- Rs 3,000
- Seats left on buses yet to depart
- 0
Stops on the way
The stops most of today's services call at between Sammanthurai and Colombo, in order. Some operators take a different road.
- 1 · Sammanthurai
- 2 · Mavadipalli
- 3 · Nintavur
- 4 · Karaitivu
- 5 · Sainthamaruthu
- 6 · Kalmunai
- 7 · Pandiruppu
- 8 · Maruthamunai
- 9 · Kallar
- 10 · Kaluwanchikudy
- 11 · Arayampathy
- 12 · Kattankudy
- 13 · Batticaloa
- 14 · Eravur
- 15 · Chenkalady
- 16 · Eastern University
- 17 · Vantharumoolai
- 18 · Kiran Junction
- 19 · Valaichchenai
- 20 · Oddamavadi
- 21 · Manampitiya
- 22 · Kaduruwela
- 23 · Polonnaruwa
- 24 · Minneriya
- 25 · Habarana
- 26 · Inamaluwa Sigiriya Junction)
- 27 · Dambulla
- 28 · Galewela
- 29 · Melsiripura
- 30 · Kurunegala(Yaggapitiya)
- 31 · Mirigama
- 32 · Divulapitiya
- 33 · Minuwangoda
- 34 · Katunayake Airport
- 35 · Orugodawatta
- 36 · Rajagiriya
- 37 · Battaramulla
- 38 · Borella
- 39 · Maradana
- 40 · Colombo
Colombo to Sammanthurai
No services from Colombo to Sammanthurai are scheduled today or tomorrow.
Book this route
Reserve a seat on any of these services on magiya.lk, with Sammanthurai and Colombo already filled in, or call Magiya support on 070 422 2777, available 24/7.
Questions about Sammanthurai to Colombo buses
- What time is the next bus from Sammanthurai to Colombo?
- The next bus still listed leaves Sammanthurai at 11:00 PM and reaches Colombo at 5:40 AM. Services that have already started are no longer listed by Magiya, so earlier buses today do not appear.
- How long does the bus take from Sammanthurai to Colombo?
- 6h 40m by today's schedule, from the operator's timed stops.
- Which operators run buses from Sammanthurai to Colombo?
- 1 operator has services still to come today: Sakeer Express.
- What class of bus runs from Sammanthurai to Colombo, and what does it cost?
- Luxury (1 bus). Fares start from Rs 3,000.
- Can I book a Sammanthurai to Colombo bus online?
- Yes. Every service here can be reserved on magiya.lk with the Book button beside it. Online booking closes at 10:30 PM, the operator's cutoff; after that any seats left are sold at the stand.
Every time is the operator's scheduled time at that stop, from Magiya's public schedule for the day. Magiya drops a service from the schedule once it has started, so buses that left Sammanthurai earlier today are not listed. Timetable as of 23:34 Sri Lanka time. Live board for Sammanthurai.