There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Chankanai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvilbus
6h 35mRs 3,300–3,550Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Inuviltrain Colombo / ...
6h 59mRs 1,879–13,362Drive 404.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Chankanaicar 404.4 km
6h 47mRs 17,007–24,565Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvilbus
6h 20mBus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 27mRs 2,006–2,550Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 15mRs 74,774–151,606
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chankanai is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chankanai is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Chankanai is 414 km. The road distance is 404.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chankanai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Colombo to Chankanai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chankanai is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 5h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Chankanai is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Colombo to Chankanai.
There are 183+ hotels available in Chankanai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chankanai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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