There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Alaveddy by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
6h 49mRs 3,160–3,350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mallakamtrain Colombo / ...
7h 1mRs 1,699–3,745Drive 404 km
- Drive from Colombo to Alaveddycar 404 km
6h 47mRs 17,789–25,695Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 56mRs 99,525–151,307Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 30mRs 2,156–2,750
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alaveddy is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3800 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alaveddy is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Alaveddy is 423 km. The road distance is 404 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alaveddy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Colombo to Alaveddy, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alaveddy is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3800 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 4h 56m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Alaveddy is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Colombo to Alaveddy.
There are 37+ hotels available in Alaveddy.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Alaveddy, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Mallakam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mallakam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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