There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Point Pedro by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 43mRs 2,329–12,953Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Point Pedrobus
7h 6mRs 2,700Drive 391.6 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Point Pedrocar 391.6 km
6h 36mRs 16,464–23,781Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 24mRs 75,417–142,392Bus via Manthikai
- Take the bus from Pettah to Manthikaibus
7h 8mRs 2,700
Colombo Fort to Point Pedro by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Point Pedro is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Point Pedro is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 150000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Point Pedro. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Point Pedro is 390 km. The road distance is 391.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Point Pedro without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Colombo Fort to Point Pedro, including transfers.
Colombo Fort to Point Pedro bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Point Pedro is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 5h 24m.
Colombo Fort to Point Pedro bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Point Pedro station.
Point Pedro is 2h 30m behind Colombo Fort. It is currently 4:21 AM in Colombo Fort and 1:51 AM in Point Pedro.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Point Pedro, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Point Pedro twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- 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 Pettah to Point Pedro
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Pettah to Manthikai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Point Pedro is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Colombo Fort to Point Pedro.
There are 21+ hotels available in Point Pedro.







