There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Sandilipay by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvilbus
6h 34mRs 3,250–3,500Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Inuviltrain Colombo / ...
6h 58mRs 1,839–3,899Drive 403.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sandilipaycar 403.5 km
6h 47mRs 18,132–26,191Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 3mRs 104,825–211,607Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 27mRs 1,956–2,500
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sandilipay is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Sandilipay is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Sandilipay. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kokuvil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Sandilipay. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Inuvil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
The distance between Colombo and Sandilipay is 413 km. The road distance is 403.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sandilipay without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3500.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Colombo to Sandilipay, including transfers.
Colombo to Sandilipay bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Sandilipay train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Sandilipay is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 3200 - Rs. 3500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3900 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Sandilipay, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- 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 Inuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- 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 Sandilipay bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kokuvil station.
Colombo to Sandilipay train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Inuvil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sandilipay is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Colombo to Sandilipay.
There are 231+ hotels available in Sandilipay.