There are 6 ways to get from Kopay 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 50mRs 1,782–13,570Train via Chavakachcheri
cheapest- Take the train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
8h 53mRs 1,300–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Kopay to Pettahbus
7h 29mRs 2,700Drive 392 km
- Drive from Kopay to Colombocar 392 km
6h 37mRs 16,770–24,222Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 33mRs 89,141–161,757Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
11h 59mRs 1,300–1,650
Kopay to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kopay to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kopay to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kopay and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Kopay and Colombo is 408 km. The road distance is 392 km.
The best way to get from Kopay to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Kopay to Colombo, including transfers.
Kopay to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kopay station.
The best way to get from Kopay to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 29m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 4h 33m.
Kopay to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kopay to Colombo is 392 km. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Kopay to Colombo.
What companies run services between Kopay, 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 Kopay to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 29m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–150,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–150,000
- 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
Train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Kopay to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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