There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ilavalai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
6h 54mRs 3,180–3,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to TellipallaiColombo / ...
7h 9mRs 1,829–13,473Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ilavalai408.7 km
6h 50mRs 17,210–24,859Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 10mRs 69,624–111,455
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ilavalai is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ilavalai is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Colombo and Ilavalai is 423 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ilavalai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Colombo to Ilavalai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ilavalai is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 9m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 5h 10m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ilavalai is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Colombo to Ilavalai.
There are 188+ hotels available in Ilavalai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ilavalai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- 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 Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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