There are 5 ways to get from Kurikadduwan to Colombo by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 59mRs 3,077–15,100Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 50mRs 3,008–3,718Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
7h 15mRs 4,408–4,718Drive 424 km
- Drive from Kurikadduwan to Colombocar 424 km
7h 8mRs 17,811–25,727Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Kurikadduwan to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
5h 11mRs 80,950–153,896
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurikadduwan to Colombo is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kurikadduwan to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 80000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Kurikadduwan and Colombo is 429 km. The road distance is 424 km.
The best way to get from Kurikadduwan to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 16000.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Kurikadduwan to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Kurikadduwan to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 16000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 4800 and takes 7h 15m.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurikadduwan to Colombo is 424 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Kurikadduwan to Colombo.
There are 1437+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Kurikadduwan, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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 65,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- 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 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,900
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
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