There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Keerimalai by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
6h 45mRs 3,020–3,190Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 7mRs 1,799–3,858Drive 408.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Keerimalaicar 408.7 km
6h 54mRs 17,835–25,761Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 58mRs 99,625–141,407Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 37mRs 2,406–3,050
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Keerimalai is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Keerimalai is to fly which takes 4h 58m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 150000.
The distance between Colombo and Keerimalai is 420 km. The road distance is 408.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Keerimalai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Colombo to Keerimalai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Keerimalai is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 4h 58m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Keerimalai is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Colombo to Keerimalai.
There are 35+ hotels available in Keerimalai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Keerimalai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- 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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