There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Thoppu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Nilavarai
6h 40mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to MallakamColombo / ...
7h 17mRs 1,979–13,642Drive 395.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Thoppu395.2 km
6h 45mRs 16,570–23,935Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 8mRs 71,174–108,255
Colombo to Thoppu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Thoppu is to train which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Thoppu is to fly which takes 5h 8m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Nilavarai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Thoppu is 429 km. The road distance is 395.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thoppu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Nilavarai takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Thoppu bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Thoppu is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 17m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 5h 8m.
Colombo to Thoppu bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nilavarai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Thoppu is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Colombo to Thoppu.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Thoppu, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Nilavarai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 40m. 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–120,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–120,000
- 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 Nilavarai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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