There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadai
6h 37mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to KodikamamColombo / ...
6h 51mRs 2,579–13,253Drive 396.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Valvettithurai396.4 km
6h 42mRs 16,587–23,959Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 16mRs 71,524–98,655Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
6h 7m
Colombo to Valvettithurai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
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 6h 37m.
The distance between Colombo and Valvettithurai is 439 km. The road distance is 396.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadai takes 6h 37m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Colombo to Valvettithurai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 14000 and takes 6h 51m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 16m.
Colombo to Valvettithurai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kuncharkadai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Valvettithurai is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Colombo to Valvettithurai.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Valvettithurai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 37m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 22m.
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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 60,000–95,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 75,000–95,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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