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 Kuncharkadaibus
6h 37mRs 2,700Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 37mRs 1,300–1,700Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 52mRs 2,579–4,809Drive 385.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Valvettithuraicar 385.3 km
7hRs 17,605–25,429Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 5mRs 94,875–161,707
Colombo to Valvettithurai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 170000.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Valvettithurai. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kodikamam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Colombo and Valvettithurai is 439 km. The road distance is 385.3 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.
Colombo to Valvettithurai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort 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. 4900 and takes 6h 52m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 5h 5m.
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 twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–100,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- 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
- 6h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Valvettithurai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kuncharkadai station.
Colombo to Valvettithurai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kodikamam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Valvettithurai is 385 km. It takes approximately 7h to drive from Colombo to Valvettithurai.
There are 224+ hotels available in Valvettithurai.