Colombo to Elephant Pass
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Colombo to Elephant Pass. The best route is Bus, a distance of 294.378 km.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Elephant passbus
5h 27mRs 2,980–3,050Train via Paranthan
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Paranthantrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
6h 57mRs 2,029–4,110Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
6h 3mRs 2,329–4,452Drive 335.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Elephant Passcar 335.4 km
6h 2mRs 15,318–22,126Fly, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchibus
5h 3m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Elephant Pass is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Elephant Pass is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 2950 - Rs. 3050.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Elephant Pass. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Elephant pass via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Elephant Pass. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kilinochchi via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Colombo and Elephant Pass is 360 km. The road distance is 335.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elephant Pass without a car is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 2950 - Rs. 3050.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Colombo to Elephant Pass, including transfers.
Colombo to Elephant Pass bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Elephant Pass train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Elephant Pass is to bus which takes 5h 27m and costs Rs. 2950 - Rs. 3050. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Elephant pass twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 47m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Colombo Fort to Paranthan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Elephant pass
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Elephant Pass bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Elephant pass station.
Colombo to Elephant Pass train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Elephant Pass is 335 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Colombo to Elephant Pass.
There are 12+ hotels available in Elephant Pass.