There are 7 ways to get from Colombo to Karainagar by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvilbus
6h 48mRs 3,700–4,100Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 39mRs 2,306–2,950Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 6mRs 2,479–4,739Drive 400.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Karainagarcar 400.7 km
7h 15mRs 18,305–26,441Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 21mTrain via Kokuvil
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kokuviltrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
8h 35mRs 2,479–4,743Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 18mRs 95,275–162,307
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Karainagar is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Karainagar is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Karainagar. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kokuvil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Karainagar. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Colombo and Karainagar is 422 km. The road distance is 400.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karainagar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4100.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Colombo to Karainagar, including transfers.
Colombo to Karainagar bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Karainagar train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karainagar is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Karainagar, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Colombo Fort to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Karainagar bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kokuvil station.
Colombo to Karainagar train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Karainagar is 401 km. It takes approximately 7h 15m to drive from Colombo to Karainagar.
There are 208+ hotels available in Karainagar.