There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
6h 48mRs 2,990–3,050Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KankesanturaiColombo / ...
7h 15mRs 1,300–13,000Drive 405.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort405.9 km
6h 55mRs 17,029–24,598Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 6mRs 71,124–103,205
Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Colombo and Thalsevana Holiday Resort is 419 km. The road distance is 405.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort without a car is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 2950 - Rs. 3050.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort, including transfers.
Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort is to bus which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 2950 - Rs. 3050. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 5h 6m.
Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Colombo to Thalsevana Holiday Resort.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thalsevana Holiday Resort, 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 Kankesanturai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 7h 4m.
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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
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 4m
- 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/
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