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 Kankesanturaibus
6h 54mRs 3,400–3,650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 13mRs 2,079–4,258Drive 402 km
- Drive from Colombo to Palalycar 402 km
6h 48mRs 18,026–26,037Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 41mRs 103,975–210,607Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 41mRs 2,406–3,050
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Palaly is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Palaly is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Palaly. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kankesanturai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Palaly. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Tellipallai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 13m.
The distance between Colombo and Palaly is 428 km. The road distance is 402 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palaly without a car is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Colombo to Palaly, including transfers.
Colombo to Palaly bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Palaly train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Palaly is to bus which takes 6h 54m and costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4300 and takes 7h 13m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Palaly, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Palaly bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Colombo to Palaly train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Tellipallai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Palaly is 402 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Colombo to Palaly.
There are 232+ hotels available in Palaly.