There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Chavakachcheri by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Chavakachcheri
5h 55mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ChavakacheriMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 36mRs 1,300–12,000Drive 381.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Chavakachcheri381.9 km
6h 19mRs 16,061–23,200Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 22mRs 70,174–107,105Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
5h 54m
Colombo to Chavakachcheri by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chavakachcheri is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chavakachcheri is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Chavakachcheri. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Chavakacheri. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Colombo and Chavakachcheri is 396 km. The road distance is 381.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chavakachcheri without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Chavakachcheri takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Chavakachcheri bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Chavakachcheri train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chavakachcheri is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 36m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 5h 22m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chavakachcheri, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Chavakachcheri 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Chavakachcheri bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chavakachcheri station.
Colombo to Chavakachcheri train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chavakacheri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Chavakachcheri is 382 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Colombo to Chavakachcheri.
There are 206+ hotels available in Chavakachcheri.







