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 Kaithady
6hRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to NavatkuliMt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 51mRs 1,749–12,707Drive 388.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kaithady388.9 km
6h 31mRs 16,276–23,510Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 14mRs 71,474–98,655Train via Thatchchanthoppu
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to ThatchchanthoppuColombo
8h 34mRs 1,819–12,712Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kaithady
5h 39m
Colombo to Kaithady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kaithady is to train via Thatchchanthoppu which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kaithady is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
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, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 51m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 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 31m 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 Navatkuli twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–95,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Navatkuli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
Train from Colombo Fort to Thatchchanthoppu
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- 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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