There are 4 ways to get from Chunnakam to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chunnakam to Colombo FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 44mRs 1,300–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Chunnakam to Pettah
7h 20mRs 2,700Drive 397.6 km
- Drive from Chunnakam to Colombo397.6 km
6h 41mRs 16,755–24,202Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 24mRs 69,044–111,643
Chunnakam to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chunnakam to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chunnakam to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 24m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 120000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chunnakam and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chunnakam and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Chunnakam and Colombo is 406 km. The road distance is 397.6 km.
The best way to get from Chunnakam to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000.
The train from Chunnakam to Colombo Fort takes 6h 44m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Chunnakam to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chunnakam station.
Chunnakam to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chunnakam station.
The best way to get from Chunnakam to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 4h 24m.
What companies run services between Chunnakam, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chunnakam to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Chunnakam to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- 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 60,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chunnakam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chunnakam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Chunnakam to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chunnakam to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chunnakam to Colombo is 398 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Chunnakam to Colombo.
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