There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
7hRs 3,350–3,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MallakamColombo / ...
7h 11mRs 1,979–13,592Drive 407.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pandatharippu407.9 km
6h 50mRs 17,059–24,641Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 14mRs 71,424–98,555Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
10h 31mRs 2,206–2,750Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
6h 19m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Colombo and Pandatharippu is 427 km. The road distance is 407.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu without a car is to bus which takes 7h and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu is to bus which takes 7h and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 11m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 14m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pandatharippu is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Colombo to Pandatharippu.
There are 188+ hotels available in Pandatharippu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pandatharippu, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Mallakam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 56m.
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- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–100,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 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 Mallakam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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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