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 Jaffna
6h 32mRs 3,600–3,800Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to JaffnaColombo
10h 32mRs 2,206–2,750Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to JaffnaColombo / ...
6h 59mRs 2,329–13,682Drive 409.4 km
- Drive from Colombo to Velanai409.4 km
6h 50mRs 17,128–24,741Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)CMB - JAF
5h 34mRs 72,224–99,555Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
6h 9m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) 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 34m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
The distance between Colombo and Velanai is 429 km. The road distance is 409.4 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.
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. 14000 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 5h 34m.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Velanai is 409 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Colombo to Velanai.
There are 190+ hotels available in Velanai.
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 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
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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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- 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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