There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Chulipuram by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
6h 40mRs 3,500–3,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MallakamColombo / ...
7h 15mRs 2,129–13,792Drive 408.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Chulipuram408.4 km
6h 50mRs 17,185–24,823Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 19mRs 69,924–111,805Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
10h 32mRs 2,206–2,850Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
6h 40m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chulipuram is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chulipuram is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Chulipuram is 418 km. The road distance is 408.4 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. 3700.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Colombo to Chulipuram, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chulipuram is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 5h 19m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Chulipuram is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Colombo to Chulipuram.
There are 182+ hotels available in Chulipuram.
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 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Mallakam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
- 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 Mallakam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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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