There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Alaveddi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
6h 54mRs 3,150–3,250Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MallakamColombo / ...
7h 1mRs 1,689–13,222Drive 403.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Alaveddi403.7 km
6h 49mRs 16,889–24,395Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 6mRs 71,174–98,255
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alaveddi is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alaveddi is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Colombo and Alaveddi is 423 km. The road distance is 403.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alaveddi without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 3150 - Rs. 3250.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Colombo to Alaveddi, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alaveddi is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 3150 - Rs. 3250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 6m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Alaveddi is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Colombo to Alaveddi.
There are 195+ hotels available in Alaveddi.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alaveddi, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Mallakam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mallakam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- 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 Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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