There are 3 ways to get from Cheddikulam to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
4h 28mRs 2,537–8,962Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
7h 36mRs 2,340–3,161Drive 255.1 km
- Drive from Cheddikulam to Colombocar 255.1 km
4h 11mRs 10,718–15,482
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cheddikulam to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cheddikulam to Colombo is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs Rs. 10000 - Rs. 16000.
The distance between Cheddikulam and Colombo is 253 km. The road distance is 255.1 km.
The best way to get from Cheddikulam to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Cheddikulam to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Cheddikulam to Colombo is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 36m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheddikulam to Colombo is 255 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Cheddikulam to Colombo.
There are 1435+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Cheddikulam, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, National Transport Commission operates a bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal every 30 minutes. Tickets cost Rs 850–1,392 and the journey takes 7h.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–7,500
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 850–1,392
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 850–950
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,000–1,500
- Super Lux
- Rs 2,000–2,500
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