There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Nelliady by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Nelliady
6h 40mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KodikamamColombo / ...
6h 42mRs 2,329–12,953Drive 390.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nelliady390.5 km
6h 33mRs 16,432–23,734Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 17mRs 69,974–106,805Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
6h 18m
Colombo to Nelliady by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nelliady is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nelliady is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Nelliady. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Nelliady is 441 km. The road distance is 390.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nelliady without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Nelliady takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Nelliady bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nelliady is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 6h 42m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 5h 17m.
Colombo to Nelliady bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nelliady station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nelliady is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Colombo to Nelliady.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nelliady, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Nelliady twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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 Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- 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 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nelliady
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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