There are 3 ways to get from Colombo to Uduppiddy by bus or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadaibus
7h 5mRs 2,550Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 48mRs 1,300–1,700Train, bus
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
- Take the bus from Kodikamam to Kuncharkadaibus
8h 22m
Colombo to Uduppiddy by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Uduppiddy is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Uduppiddy is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 2550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kuncharkadai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Colombo and Uduppiddy is 416 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Uduppiddy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 2550.
The bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadai takes 7h 5m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Uduppiddy bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Uduppiddy bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kuncharkadai station.
There are 196+ hotels available in Uduppiddy.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Uduppiddy, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Kodikamam to Kuncharkadai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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