There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Navaly by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
6h 31mRs 3,080–3,160Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
10h 23mRs 1,806–2,250Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KondavilColombo / ...
6h 56mRs 1,839–13,179Drive 399.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Navaly399.7 km
6h 41mRs 16,544–23,897Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 18mRs 71,524–98,655Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
6h 10m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Navaly is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Navaly is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Colombo and Navaly is 409 km. The road distance is 399.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Navaly without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 3050 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Colombo to Navaly, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Navaly is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 3050 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 56m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Navaly is 400 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Colombo to Navaly.
There are 186+ hotels available in Navaly.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Navaly, 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 Kondavil 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–110,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kondavil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- 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 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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