There are 5 ways to get from Maviddapuram to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Kankesanturai
best- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7hRs 1,714–13,489Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tellipallai to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
8h 57mRs 1,661–13,427Bus
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah
7h 39mRs 3,002–3,057Drive 406.1 km
- Drive from Maviddapuram to Colombo406.1 km
6h 53mRs 17,085–24,678Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 27mRs 69,092–111,700
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maviddapuram to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1600 - Rs. 14000 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Maviddapuram to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 120000.
The distance between Maviddapuram and Colombo is 420 km. The road distance is 406.1 km.
The best way to get from Maviddapuram to Colombo without a car is to train via Kankesanturai which takes 7h and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Maviddapuram to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Maviddapuram to Colombo is to train via Kankesanturai which takes 7h and costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3100 and takes 7h 39m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 120000 and takes 4h 27m.
Yes, the driving distance between Maviddapuram to Colombo is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Maviddapuram to Colombo.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Maviddapuram, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- 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 60,000–100,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- 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
Train from Tellipallai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- 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 Kankesanturai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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