There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Palaly by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Punnalaikkadduvanbus
6h 47mRs 3,180–3,300Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 17mRs 1,929–4,113Drive 401.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Palalycar 401.9 km
6h 48mRs 17,771–25,668Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 41mRs 98,975–150,607Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 48mRs 2,406–3,050
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palaly is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4200 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palaly is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Colombo and Palaly is 433 km. The road distance is 401.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palaly without a car is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Colombo to Palaly, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palaly is to bus which takes 6h 47m and costs Rs. 3100 - Rs. 3300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4200 and takes 7h 17m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 4h 41m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palaly is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Colombo to Palaly.
There are 34+ hotels available in Palaly.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palaly, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Punnalaikkadduvan once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 4m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–110,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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