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 41mRs 3,500–3,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kondaviltrain Colombo / ...
7h 5mRs 2,179–13,629Drive 408.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Chulipuramcar 408.4 km
6h 53mRs 17,287–24,969Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 50mRs 84,924–161,806Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 32mRs 2,206–2,850Fly 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 25m
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 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chulipuram is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000.
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 41m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Colombo to Chulipuram, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chulipuram is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 3500 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 4h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Chulipuram is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Colombo to Chulipuram.
There are 184+ 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 2,700–2,800 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 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–150,000
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 15,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kondavil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- 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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