There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Velanai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
6h 32mRs 3,600–3,800Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 32mRs 2,206–2,750Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 59mRs 2,329–4,539Drive 398.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Velanaicar 398.4 km
7h 7mRs 18,174–26,251Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 13mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 23mRs 95,575–162,607
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Velanai is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2800 and takes 10h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Velanai is to fly which takes 5h 23m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 170000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Velanai. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Velanai. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Colombo and Velanai is 429 km. The road distance is 398.4 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Velanai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3800.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Colombo to Velanai, including transfers.
Colombo to Velanai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Velanai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Velanai is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4600 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Velanai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 15m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 12,000–110,000
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Velanai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Colombo to Velanai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Velanai is 398 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Colombo to Velanai.
There are 205+ hotels available in Velanai.