There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Mallakam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Mallakamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 56mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
7h 50mRs 2,700–2,800Drive 401.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Mallakamcar 401.5 km
6h 48mRs 18,045–26,065Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 52mRs 104,425–211,157Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 46mRs 2,406–4,550
Colombo to Mallakam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Mallakam is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Mallakam is to fly which takes 4h 52m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Mallakam. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Mallakam via Kankesanturai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Mallakam. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Colombo and Mallakam is 408 km. The road distance is 401.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mallakam without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Colombo Fort to Mallakam takes 6h 56m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Mallakam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Mallakam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Mallakam is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Mallakam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Mallakam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 56m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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 Mallakam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Mallakam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Colombo to Mallakam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mallakam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Mallakam is 401 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Colombo to Mallakam.
There are 251+ hotels available in Mallakam.