There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Sandilipay by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 1,859–3,949Drive 403.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Sandilipaycar 403.5 km
6h 42mRs 17,652–25,496Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 3mRs 99,775–141,607Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 26mRs 1,956–2,500
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Sandilipay is to train which costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 4000 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. 150000.
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.
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. 4000 and takes 6h 58m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 5h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Sandilipay is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Colombo to Sandilipay.
There are 34+ hotels available in Sandilipay.
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 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 Inuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- 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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