There are 4 ways to get from Kochchikade to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kochchikade to Pettahbus
1hTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Kochchikade to Maradanatrain Puttalam
1h 49mRs 1,200–2,900Drive 43.1 km
- Drive from Kochchikade to Colombocar 43.1 km
36 minRs 1,968–2,842Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kochchikade to Colombotaxi 43.1 km
36 minRs 11,000–14,000
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kochchikade to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Kochchikade to Colombo is to drive which takes 36 min and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 2900.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kochchikade and arriving at Maradana. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 49m.
The distance between Kochchikade and Colombo is 50 km. The road distance is 43.1 km.
The best way to get from Kochchikade to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs .
The bus from Kochchikade to Pettah takes 1h including transfers and departs twice daily.
Kochchikade to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kochchikade station.
Kochchikade to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kochchikade station.
The best way to get from Kochchikade to Colombo is to bus which takes 1h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 1h 49m.
What companies run services between Kochchikade, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kochchikade to Pettah twice daily, and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kochchikade to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–2,900 and the journey takes 1h 49m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kochchikade to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–2,900
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,200–2,900
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kochchikade to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- Rs 11,000–14,000
Visit Sri Lanka Taxi
- Phone
- +94 763222239
- Website
- visitlankataxi.com
Colombo Budget Taxi
- Phone
- +94 71 30 05 353
- Website
- colombobudgettaxi.lk
Colombo Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +94 76 61 61 881
- Website
- taxicolomboairport.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94 11 74 33 433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Mr.Taxi.Lk
- Phone
- +94 76 88 79 009
- Website
- mrtaxi.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Kochchikade to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kochchikade to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Maradana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kochchikade to Colombo is 43 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Kochchikade to Colombo.
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