There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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 Jaffnabus
6h 50mRs 4,400–4,800Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 50mRs 3,006–3,750Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 17mRs 3,079–14,582Drive 425.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kurikadduwancar 425.2 km
7h 9mRs 17,855–25,790Fly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Kurikadduwantaxi
5h 51mRs 81,374–153,506Fly 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 32m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 51m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Kurikadduwan is 445 km. The road distance is 425.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 15000 and takes 7h 17m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kurikadduwan is 425 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Colombo to Kurikadduwan.
There are 184+ hotels available in Kurikadduwan.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kurikadduwan, 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 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 65,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 2,900–13,000
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,900
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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