There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan by bus, train, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan is to train which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Oddusuddan. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kanagarayankulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Oddusuddan. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Mankulam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Colombo and Oddusuddan is 330 km. The road distance is 299.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4300.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan, including transfers.
Colombo to Oddusuddan bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Oddusuddan train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Oddusuddan is to bus which takes 5h 26m and costs Rs. 3800 - Rs. 4300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 4900 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Oddusuddan, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,425 and the journey takes 4h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 23m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Mankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,700
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kanagarayankulam
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,425
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Oddusuddan bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kanagarayankulam station.
Colombo to Oddusuddan train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Mankulam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Oddusuddan is 299 km. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Colombo to Oddusuddan.
There are eight+ hotels available in Oddusuddan.