There are 6 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 Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7hRs 1,714–3,889Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tellipallai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 36mRs 1,661–3,827Bus
- Take the bus from Kankesanturai to Pettahbus
7h 39mRs 3,002–3,157Drive 406.1 km
- Drive from Maviddapuram to Colombocar 406.1 km
6h 52mRs 17,721–25,597Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 31mRs 99,092–141,700Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 40mRs 2,346–2,936
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. 3900 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Maviddapuram to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 31m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 150000.
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. 3900.
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. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3200 and takes 7h 39m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 150000 and takes 4h 31m.
Yes, the driving distance between Maviddapuram to Colombo is 406 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Maviddapuram to Colombo.
There are 530+ 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 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kankesanturai to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 35m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–140,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
Train from Tellipallai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- 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 2,600–3,400
- 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 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- 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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