There are 6 ways to get from Keerimalai to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7hRs 1,741–3,921Train via Tellipallai
cheapest- Take the train from Tellipallai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 37mRs 1,723–3,900Bus
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
7h 40mRs 3,029–3,189Drive 407.3 km
- Drive from Keerimalai to Colombocar 407.3 km
6h 58mRs 18,287–26,414Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 32mRs 99,154–201,772Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 37mRs 2,422–3,027
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Keerimalai to Colombo is to train via Tellipallai which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Keerimalai to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Keerimalai to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Keerimalai to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kankesanturai and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Keerimalai and Colombo is 420 km. The road distance is 407.3 km.
The best way to get from Keerimalai to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Keerimalai to Colombo, including transfers.
Keerimalai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kankesanturai station.
Keerimalai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kankesanturai station.
The best way to get from Keerimalai to Colombo is to train which takes 7h and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Keerimalai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–190,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Tellipallai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Keerimalai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Keerimalai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keerimalai to Colombo is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Keerimalai to Colombo.
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