There are 4 ways to get from Navatkuli to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kaithady to Pettah
6h 3mRs 3,017–3,074Train
cheapest- Take the train from Navatkuli to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
8h 4mRs 1,300–13,000Drive 384.9 km
- Drive from Navatkuli to Colombo384.9 km
6h 22mRs 16,140–23,313Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 36mRs 70,991–109,171
Navatkuli to Colombo by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Navatkuli to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Navatkuli to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Navatkuli and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Navatkuli and Colombo is 409 km. The road distance is 384.9 km.
The best way to get from Navatkuli to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3100.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Navatkuli to Colombo, including transfers.
Navatkuli to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Navatkuli station.
The best way to get from Navatkuli to Colombo is to bus which takes 6h 3m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 4m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 4h 36m.
Navatkuli to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Navatkuli to Colombo is 385 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Navatkuli to Colombo.
What companies run services between Navatkuli, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kaithady to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Navatkuli to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 8h 4m.
- 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 60,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Navatkuli to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kaithady to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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