There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kaithady by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kaithadybus
6hRs 2,700Train via Kodikamam
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
7h 37mRs 1,300–12,000Drive 388.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kaithadycar 388.9 km
6h 33mRs 16,413–23,707Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 14mRs 84,824–151,706Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 47mRs 1,300–12,000Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithadybus
5h 44m
Colombo to Kaithady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kaithady is to train via Kodikamam which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kaithady is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 160000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kaithady. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Colombo and Kaithady is 402 km. The road distance is 388.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kaithady without a car is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Kaithady takes 6h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Kaithady bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kaithady is to bus which takes 6h and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train via Kodikamam, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 37m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 5h 14m.
Colombo to Kaithady bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kaithady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kaithady is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Colombo to Kaithady.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kaithady, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kaithady 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–140,000
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 Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- 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 2,900–12,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- 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 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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