There are 3 ways to get from Cheddikulam to Colombo by train, bus, or car
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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 235.9 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 236 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Cheddikulam to Colombo.
There are 1480+ 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.
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- 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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