There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Point Pedro by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 43mRs 2,329–12,953Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 55mRs 1,300–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Manthikaibus
6h 45mRs 2,700Drive 390.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Point Pedrocar 390.7 km
6h 36mRs 16,430–23,732Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 24mRs 80,174–152,106
Colombo to Point Pedro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Point Pedro is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Point Pedro is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Manthikai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Colombo and Point Pedro is 390 km. The road distance is 390.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Point Pedro without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 13000.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Colombo to Point Pedro, including transfers.
Colombo to Point Pedro bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Point Pedro is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 5h 24m.
Colombo to Point Pedro bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Manthikai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Point Pedro is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Colombo to Point Pedro.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Point Pedro, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Manthikai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 70,000–140,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Manthikai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice 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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