There are 6 ways to get from Katchatheevu to Colombo by unknown, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Travel, train
best- Walk from Katchatheevu to Jaffnaunknown
- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 38mTravel, bus
- Walk from Katchatheevu to Jaffnaunknown
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
7h 55mTravel to Trincomalee Airport, fly
- Walk from Katchatheevu to Trincomalee Airport (TRR)unknown
- Fly from Trincomalee Airport (TRR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRR - CMB
6h 3mTravel, bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Walk from Katchatheevu to Jaffnaunknown
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 30mTravel, train to Madurai, fly
- Walk from Katchatheevu to Rameswaramunknown
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jntrain
- Fly from Madurai (IXM) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane IXM - CMB
8h 17mTravel, train to Trichy International Airport, fly
- Walk from Katchatheevu to Rameswaramunknown
- Take the train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapalitrain
- Fly from Trichy International Airport (TRZ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane TRZ - CMB
8h 59m
Trincomalee Airport (TRR) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Katchatheevu and Colombo is 460 km.
The best way to get from Katchatheevu to Colombo without a car is to travel and train which takes 7h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Katchatheevu to Colombo, including transfers.
There are 1439+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Katchatheevu, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
There is no direct connection from Katchatheevu to Colombo. However, you can travel to Jaffna then take the train to Colombo Fort. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Katchatheevu to Pettah via Jaffna in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- srilankan.com
Flights from Madurai to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 33,000–60,000
Flights from Trichy International Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 21,000–65,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Trincomalee Airport to Bandaranaike International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 10,000–80,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Rameswaram to Madurai Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 550–4,400
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 550–700
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,500–2,000
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,100–2,700
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 3,400–4,400
Train from Rameswaram to Tiruchchirapali
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- Rs 700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- Rs 1,800–2,400
- Second AC (2A)
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- First Class (1A)
- Rs 4,200–5,500
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 3,000–3,900
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