There are 5 ways to get from Nelliyady to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kodikamam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 26mRs 2,252–4,525Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 20mRs 1,300–1,650Bus
- Take the bus from Nelliady to Pettahbus
7h 50mRs 2,700Drive 389.4 km
- Drive from Nelliyady to Colombocar 389.4 km
6h 30mRs 17,214–24,865Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 41mRs 99,500–152,182
Nelliyady to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nelliyady to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Nelliyady to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 160000.
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 50m.
The distance between Nelliyady and Colombo is 390 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
The best way to get from Nelliyady to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Nelliyady to Colombo, including transfers.
Nelliyady to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nelliady station.
The best way to get from Nelliyady to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 4h 41m.
Nelliyady to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nelliyady to Colombo is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Nelliyady to Colombo.
What companies run services between Nelliyady, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 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 50m.
- 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 Kodikamam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Nelliady to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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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