There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Navatkuli by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Chavakachcheri
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Chavakachcheribus
7h 10mRs 2,970–5,200Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Navatkulitrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 45mRs 1,300–13,000Drive 386.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Navatkulicar 386.3 km
6h 26mRs 16,316–23,568Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 16mRs 79,924–151,806Bus
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 37mRs 1,526–4,150
Colombo to Navatkuli by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
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 fly which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000.
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 via Chavakachcheri which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500.
It takes approximately 7h 10m 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 via Chavakachcheri which takes 7h 10m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 5500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 5h 16m.
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 Chavakachcheri 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 55m. 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–140,000
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
- 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 Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- 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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