There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Karaveddy by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Nelliadybus
6h 40mRs 2,700Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 40mRs 1,300–1,700Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 44mRs 2,329–12,953Drive 391 km
- Drive from Colombo to Karaveddycar 391 km
6h 37mRs 16,572–23,937Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 19mRs 84,974–161,906
Colombo to Karaveddy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Karaveddy is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Karaveddy is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Nelliady. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Karaveddy is 441 km. The road distance is 391 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karaveddy without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Nelliady takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Karaveddy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Karaveddy is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 44m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 5h 19m.
Colombo to Karaveddy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nelliady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Karaveddy is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Colombo to Karaveddy.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Karaveddy, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Nelliady twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 40m. 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 75,000–150,000
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
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nelliady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- 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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