There are 4 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 via Vavuniya
cheapest- Take the bus from Vavuniya to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
7h 36mRs 2,340–3,161Bus
- Take the bus from Punewa to Pettahbus
5h 6mRs 3,280–3,505Drive 235.8 km
- Drive from Cheddikulam to Colombocar 235.8 km
4h 39mRs 10,001–14,446
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 train which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 9000.
The distance between Cheddikulam and Colombo is 253 km. The road distance is 235.8 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. 3200 - Rs. 3500 and takes 5h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheddikulam to Colombo is 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Cheddikulam to Colombo.
There are 1437+ 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–7,500 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Punewa to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,041 and the journey takes 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Madawachchiya to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Punewa to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,041
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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