There are 4 ways to get from Norochcholai to Colombo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Norochcholai to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Norochcholai to Colombo is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs Rs. 5500 - Rs. 8500.
The distance between Norochcholai and Colombo is 149 km. The road distance is 137 km.
The best way to get from Norochcholai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Norochcholai to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Norochcholai to Colombo is to bus which takes 2h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 5h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Norochcholai to Colombo is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Norochcholai to Colombo.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Norochcholai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Palavi Junction to Pettah 3 times a day, and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Palavi to Maradana 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,200–4,200 and the journey takes 4h 51m.
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- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Palavi to Maradana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–4,200
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–4,200
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Palavi Junction to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Estimated price
- Rs 37,000–45,000
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Cool Taxi
- Phone
- +94 77 44 40 255
- Website
- facebook.com
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