There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Chulipuram by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvilbus
6h 40mRs 3,500–3,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kondaviltrain Colombo / ...
7h 3mRs 2,229–4,446Drive 408.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Chulipuramcar 408.8 km
6h 43mRs 17,500–25,277Fly 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 23mBus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 33mRs 2,257–2,850Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 39mRs 104,988–211,822
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chulipuram is to train which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chulipuram is to fly which takes 4h 39m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Chulipuram. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kokuvil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Chulipuram. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kondavil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Colombo and Chulipuram is 418 km. The road distance is 408.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chulipuram without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Colombo to Chulipuram, including transfers.
Colombo to Chulipuram bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Chulipuram train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chulipuram is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500 and takes 7h 3m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 39m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chulipuram, 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 Kondavil 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–370,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–380,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kondavil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 Chulipuram bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kokuvil station.
Colombo to Chulipuram train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kondavil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Chulipuram is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 43m to drive from Colombo to Chulipuram.
There are 191+ hotels available in Chulipuram.