There are 4 ways to get from Nelliady to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kodikamam to Colombo FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 25mRs 2,250–13,123Bus
- Take the bus from Nelliady to Pettah
7h 15mRs 2,700Drive 389.3 km
- Drive from Nelliady to Colombo389.3 km
6h 32mRs 16,219–23,428Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 37mRs 71,002–99,184
Nelliady to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelliady to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nelliady to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nelliady and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Nelliady and Colombo is 390 km. The road distance is 389.3 km.
The best way to get from Nelliady to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Nelliady to Colombo, including transfers.
Nelliady to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nelliady station.
The best way to get from Nelliady to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 15m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 4h 37m.
Nelliady to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelliady to Colombo is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Nelliady to Colombo.
What companies run services between Nelliady, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Nelliady to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
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- 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 60,000–85,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–12,000
- 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 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nelliady to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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