There are 4 ways to get from Kodikamam to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kodikamam to Pettahbus
5h 40mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kodikamam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 5mRs 1,300–12,000Drive 373.9 km
- Drive from Kodikamam to Colombocar 373.9 km
6h 14mRs 15,714–22,698Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 45mRs 69,867–122,616
Kodikamam to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kodikamam to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kodikamam to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 130000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kodikamam and arriving at Pettah. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kodikamam and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Kodikamam and Colombo is 392 km. The road distance is 373.9 km.
The best way to get from Kodikamam to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Kodikamam to Pettah takes 5h 40m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kodikamam to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kodikamam station.
Kodikamam to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kodikamam station.
The best way to get from Kodikamam to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 40m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 130000 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Kodikamam, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kodikamam to Pettah 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 60,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- 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 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kodikamam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kodikamam to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kodikamam to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kodikamam to Colombo is 374 km. It takes approximately 6h 14m to drive from Kodikamam to Colombo.
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