There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Achchuveli by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Achchuvelibus
6h 45mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 22mRs 2,079–13,893Drive 395.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Achchuvelicar 395.5 km
6h 41mRs 16,622–24,009Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 3mRs 69,464–131,206
Colombo to Achchuveli by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Achchuveli is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Achchuveli is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 140000.
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 6h 45m.
The distance between Colombo and Achchuveli is 435 km. The road distance is 395.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Achchuveli without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Achchuveli takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Achchuveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Achchuveli is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 22m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 140000 and takes 5h 3m.
Colombo to Achchuveli bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Achchuveli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Achchuveli is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Colombo to Achchuveli.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Achchuveli, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Achchuveli once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Pettah to Achchuveli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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