There are 5 ways to get from Kokkuvil to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kondavil to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 39mRs 1,300–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kokuvil to Pettahbus
7h 2mRs 2,700–2,800Drive 394 km
- Drive from Kokkuvil to Colombocar 394 km
6h 37mRs 16,710–24,137Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 33mRs 79,271–151,911Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 22mRs 1,300–1,650
Kokkuvil to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kokkuvil to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kokkuvil to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 160000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kokuvil and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kondavil and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Kokkuvil and Colombo is 402 km. The road distance is 394 km.
The best way to get from Kokkuvil to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000.
The train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort takes 6h 39m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Kokkuvil to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kokuvil station.
Kokkuvil to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kondavil station.
The best way to get from Kokkuvil to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 75000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Kokkuvil, Northern Province, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 39m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kokuvil to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 2m.
- 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 70,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kokuvil to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Kokkuvil to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kokkuvil to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kokkuvil to Colombo is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Kokkuvil to Colombo.
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