There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kayts (Island) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
6h 35mRs 3,700–4,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 35mRs 2,306–2,950Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 2mRs 2,479–4,739Drive 411.8 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kayts (Island)car 411.8 km
6h 55mRs 18,788–27,139Fly 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 15mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 26mRs 100,675–172,807
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kayts (Island) is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 3000 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kayts (Island) is to fly which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kayts (Island). However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kayts (Island). However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Colombo and Kayts (Island) is 432 km. The road distance is 411.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kayts (Island) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Colombo to Kayts (Island), including transfers.
Colombo to Kayts (Island) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kayts (Island) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kayts (Island) is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs Rs. 3700 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kayts (Island), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 15m. 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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 Kayts (Island) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Colombo to Kayts (Island) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kayts (Island) is 412 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Colombo to Kayts (Island).
There are 231+ hotels available in Kayts (Island).