There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kochchikade by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
1hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KochchikadeColombo
1h 32mRs 1,200–2,600Drive 43.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kochchikade43.1 km
38 minRs 1,813–2,618Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Kochchikade43.1 km
38 minRs 11,000–14,000Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Katunayake Airport Bus Station187-E CMB to Colombo
- Take the taxi from Katunayake Airport Bus Station to Kochchikade
1h 2mRs 2,410–3,047Bus via Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Take the bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
2h 26mRs 2,731–3,231
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kochchikade is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kochchikade is to drive which takes 38 min and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kochchikade. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kochchikade. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Kochchikade is 46 km. The road distance is 43.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kochchikade without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
The bus from Pettah to Kochchikade takes 1h including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Kochchikade bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kochchikade train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kochchikade is to bus which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2600 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kochchikade, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kochchikade 3 times a day, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kochchikade 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,600 and the journey takes 1h 32m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,600
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kochchikade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Katunayake Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 110–150
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 130–150
- Semi Lux
- Rs 130–180
- Super Lux
- Rs 240–310
- Phone
- +94 112 264 444
- comments@airport.lk
- Website
- airport.lk
Bus from Colombo City to Bandaranaike Internation Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 432
- Schedules at
- airport.lk
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–14,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 32 22 239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kochchikade bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kochchikade station.
Colombo to Kochchikade train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kochchikade station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kochchikade is 43 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Colombo to Kochchikade.
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