There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Moolai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
6h 42mRs 3,450–3,600Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to InuvilColombo / ...
7h 7mRs 2,129–13,662Drive 407.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Moolai407.1 km
6h 52mRs 17,004–24,561Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 21mRs 71,624–98,855Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
10h 34mRs 2,156–2,750Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
6h 22m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Moolai is to train which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Moolai is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Colombo and Moolai is 416 km. The road distance is 407.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Moolai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Colombo to Moolai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Moolai is to bus which takes 6h 42m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2100 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 21m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Moolai is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Colombo to Moolai.
There are 192+ hotels available in Moolai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Moolai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–95,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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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