There are 4 ways to get from Mallakam to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 22mRs 68,972–106,558Train
cheapest- Take the train from Mallakam to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
8h 46mRs 1,300–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Mallakam to Pettah
7h 25mRs 2,700Drive 400 km
- Drive from Mallakam to Colombo400 km
6h 44mRs 16,829–24,308
Mallakam to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallakam to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Mallakam to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mallakam and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Mallakam and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Mallakam and Colombo is 329 km. The road distance is 400 km.
The best way to get from Mallakam to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 25m and costs Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Mallakam to Colombo, including transfers.
Mallakam to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Mallakam station.
Mallakam to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Mallakam station.
The best way to get from Mallakam to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 22m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 25m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Mallakam, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Mallakam to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 25m.
- 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 60,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Mallakam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Mallakam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Mallakam to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Mallakam to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallakam to Colombo is 400 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Mallakam to Colombo.
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