There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kopay 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 Kopaybus
6h 49mRs 2,550Train via Chavakachcheri
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 20mRs 1,300–3,400Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kondaviltrain Colombo / ...
6h 57mRs 1,839–3,896Drive 393.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kopaycar 393.4 km
6h 39mRs 17,669–25,522Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 55mRs 104,575–211,407Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 32mRs 1,300–1,700
Colombo to Kopay by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kopay is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kopay is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kopay. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kopay. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kondavil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Colombo and Kopay is 424 km. The road distance is 393.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kopay without a car is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 2550.
The bus from Pettah to Kopay takes 6h 49m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Kopay bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kopay train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kopay is to bus which takes 6h 49m and costs Rs. 2550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 57m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kopay, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kopay once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 49m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kondavil 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- 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 Kondavil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kopay
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Kopay bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kopay station.
Colombo to Kopay train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kondavil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kopay is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 39m to drive from Colombo to Kopay.
There are 251+ hotels available in Kopay.