There are 5 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 1,879–3,999Drive 404.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Chankanaicar 404.5 km
6h 43mRs 17,811–25,727Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 4mRs 99,775–151,607Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 27mRs 2,006–2,550
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chankanai is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4000 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chankanai is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Chankanai is 414 km. The road distance is 404.5 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. 4000 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 5h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Chankanai is 405 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Colombo to Chankanai.
There are 37+ 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 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- 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 Inuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- 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 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
- 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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