There are 5 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 Kankesanturaibus
6h 49mRs 3,180–3,400Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 9mRs 1,829–3,908Drive 408.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ilavalaicar 408.8 km
6h 49mRs 17,885–25,834Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5hRs 99,625–141,457Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 32mRs 2,256–2,850
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. 4000 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ilavalai is to fly which takes 5h and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Ilavalai is 423 km. The road distance is 408.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ilavalai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Colombo to Ilavalai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ilavalai is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4000 and takes 7h 9m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 5h.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ilavalai is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Colombo to Ilavalai.
There are 34+ 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 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- 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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