There are 4 ways to get from Kondavil 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 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Kokuvil to Pettahbus
7h 2mRs 2,700–2,800Drive 394.6 km
- Drive from Kondavil to Colombocar 394.6 km
6h 29mRs 17,468–25,232Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 25mRs 99,224–201,856
Kondavil to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kondavil to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Kondavil to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
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 three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 39m.
The distance between Kondavil and Colombo is 402 km. The road distance is 394.6 km.
The best way to get from Kondavil to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort takes 6h 39m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kondavil to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kokuvil station.
Kondavil to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kondavil station.
The best way to get from Kondavil to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Kondavil, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 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 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kondavil to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- 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
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Kondavil to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Kondavil to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kondavil to Colombo is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Kondavil to Colombo.
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