There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Vasavilan by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Punnalaikkadduvan
6h 39mRs 2,970–3,030Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to TellipallaiColombo / ...
7h 7mRs 1,769–13,393Drive 398.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Vasavilan398.9 km
6h 46mRs 16,712–24,139Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
4h 51mRs 70,624–97,555
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vasavilan is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vasavilan is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Colombo and Vasavilan is 429 km. The road distance is 398.9 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vasavilan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 2950 - Rs. 3050.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Colombo to Vasavilan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vasavilan is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 2950 - Rs. 3050. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 4h 51m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Vasavilan is 399 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Colombo to Vasavilan.
There are 207+ hotels available in Vasavilan.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vasavilan, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Punnalaikkadduvan once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
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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 Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- 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 Punnalaikkadduvan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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