There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kerudavil by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Vallai Junctionbus
6h 41mRs 3,100–3,180Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 41mRs 1,706–2,130Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 20mRs 2,129–4,263Drive 387.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kerudavilcar 387.7 km
7h 2mRs 17,699–25,565Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheribus
6h 12mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 2mRs 94,725–171,557
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kerudavil is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 2200 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kerudavil is to fly which takes 5h 2m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kerudavil. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Vallai Junction via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kerudavil. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kankesanturai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Colombo and Kerudavil is 440 km. The road distance is 387.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kerudavil without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Colombo to Kerudavil, including transfers.
Colombo to Kerudavil bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kerudavil train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kerudavil is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 4300 and takes 7h 20m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 180000 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kerudavil, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Vallai Junction twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 4m.
- 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 Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Vallai Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 Kerudavil bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Vallai Junction station.
Colombo to Kerudavil train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kerudavil is 388 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Colombo to Kerudavil.
There are 238+ hotels available in Kerudavil.