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 48mRs 3,150–3,350Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mallakamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 59mRs 1,659–3,695Drive 404 km
- Drive from Colombo to Alaveddycar 404 km
6h 49mRs 18,186–26,269Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 53mRs 104,525–211,307Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 31mRs 2,156–2,750
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Alaveddy is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Alaveddy is to fly which takes 4h 53m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Alaveddy. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kankesanturai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Alaveddy. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Mallakam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
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 48m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Colombo to Alaveddy, including transfers.
Colombo to Alaveddy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Alaveddy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Alaveddy is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 3700 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 53m.
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 once 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 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 Mallakam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Alaveddy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Colombo to Alaveddy train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mallakam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Alaveddy is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Colombo to Alaveddy.
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