There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Inuvil (Station) by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Inuviltrain Colombo / ...
6h 50mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Urumpiraibus
7h 21mRs 2,550Drive 399.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Inuvil (Station)car 399.6 km
6h 27mRs 17,617–25,446Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 28mRs 99,638–201,422Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 40mRs 2,407–4,550
Colombo to Inuvil (Station) by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Inuvil (Station) is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Inuvil (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Urumpirai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Inuvil. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Colombo and Inuvil (Station) is 404 km. The road distance is 399.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Inuvil (Station) without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Inuvil (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Inuvil (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Inuvil (Station) is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 7h 21m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Inuvil (Station), Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Urumpirai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Urumpirai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Inuvil (Station) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Urumpirai station.
Colombo to Inuvil (Station) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Inuvil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Inuvil (Station) is 400 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Colombo to Inuvil (Station).
There are 196+ hotels available in Inuvil (Station).