There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Achchuveli by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 47mRs 2,579–4,809Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 48mRs 1,300–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Achchuvelibus
7h 5mRs 2,550Drive 395.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Achchuvelicar 395.7 km
6h 41mRs 17,785–25,689Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 53mRs 104,455–211,207
Colombo to Achchuveli by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Achchuveli is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Achchuveli is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Achchuveli. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Achchuveli. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kodikamam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Colombo and Achchuveli is 394 km. The road distance is 395.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Achchuveli without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4900.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Colombo to Achchuveli, including transfers.
Colombo to Achchuveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Achchuveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Achchuveli is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Achchuveli, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Achchuveli once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Achchuveli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Achchuveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Achchuveli station.
Colombo to Achchuveli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kodikamam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Achchuveli is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Colombo to Achchuveli.
There are 247+ hotels available in Achchuveli.