There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kayts by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvilbus
6h 51mRs 4,100–4,500Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 38mRs 2,506–3,150Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 5mRs 2,679–4,939Drive 414.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kaytscar 414.7 km
6h 58mRs 18,597–26,862Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 21mRs 105,975–213,107Fly 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 18m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kayts is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 3200 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kayts is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kayts. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kokuvil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kayts. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Kayts is 428 km. The road distance is 414.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kayts without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Colombo to Kayts, including transfers.
Colombo to Kayts bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kayts train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kayts is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 4100 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5000 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kayts, 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
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Kayts bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kokuvil station.
Colombo to Kayts train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kayts is 415 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Colombo to Kayts.
There are 220+ hotels available in Kayts.