There are 4 ways to get from Chavakachcheri to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chavakachcheri to Pettah
5h 55mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chavakacheri to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
7h 53mRs 1,300–12,000Drive 380.7 km
- Drive from Chavakachcheri to Colombo380.7 km
6h 18mRs 15,898–22,963Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 41mRs 71,217–104,438
Chavakachcheri to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chavakachcheri to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chavakachcheri to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chavakachcheri and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chavakacheri and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 53m.
The distance between Chavakachcheri and Colombo is 400 km. The road distance is 380.7 km.
The best way to get from Chavakachcheri to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Chavakachcheri to Pettah takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chavakachcheri to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chavakachcheri station.
Chavakachcheri to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chavakacheri station.
The best way to get from Chavakachcheri to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 53m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Chavakachcheri, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Chavakachcheri to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 53m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chavakachcheri to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Chavakachcheri to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chavakachcheri to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chavakachcheri to Colombo is 381 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Chavakachcheri to Colombo.
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