There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Norochcholai by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Palavi Junctionbus
2h 28mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Palavitrain Colombo
4h 29mRs 2,084–5,091Drive 137.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Norochcholaicar 137.5 km
2h 28mRs 5,787–8,359Taxi
- Take the taxi from Colombo to Norochcholaitaxi 137.5 km
2h 28mRs 37,000–45,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Norochcholai is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Norochcholai is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Colombo and Norochcholai is 146 km. The road distance is 137.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Norochcholai without a car is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 28m to get from Colombo to Norochcholai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Norochcholai is to bus which takes 2h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 4h 29m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Norochcholai is 138 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Colombo to Norochcholai.
There are 103+ hotels available in Norochcholai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Norochcholai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Palavi Junction 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Palavi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,100 and the journey takes 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Palavi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,100
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Palavi Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Kangaroo Cabs
- Phone
- +94 11 25 88 588
- Website
- 2588588.com
Colombo Taxi
- Phone
- +94 11 43 43 475
- Website
- colombotaxicabs.com
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
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