There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Navatkuli by bus, train, or car
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Colombo to Navatkuli by train
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The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Navatkuli is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Navatkuli is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3100.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Navatkuli. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Colombo and Navatkuli is 405 km. The road distance is 386.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Navatkuli without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Colombo to Navatkuli, including transfers.
Colombo to Navatkuli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Navatkuli is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 45m.
Colombo to Navatkuli train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Navatkuli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Navatkuli is 386 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Colombo to Navatkuli.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Navatkuli, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kaithady 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Navatkuli once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Navatkuli
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kaithady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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