There are 6 ways to get from Palaly to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 5mRs 1,897–13,706Bus
- Take the bus from Tellippalai to Pettahbus
7h 50mRs 3,384–3,608Drive 400.6 km
- Drive from Palaly to Colombocar 400.6 km
6h 51mRs 17,182–24,818Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 16mRs 88,914–154,075Train via Tellipallai
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 48mRs 1,974–13,797Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 48mRs 2,424–3,028
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palaly to Colombo is to train via Tellipallai which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000 and takes 7h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Palaly to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 160000.
The distance between Palaly and Colombo is 423 km. The road distance is 400.6 km.
The best way to get from Palaly to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Palaly to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Palaly to Colombo is to train which takes 7h 5m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3700 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 160000 and takes 4h 16m.
Yes, the driving distance between Palaly to Colombo is 401 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Palaly to Colombo.
There are 1460+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Palaly, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 52m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Tellippalai to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–150,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kankesanturai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- 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 3,000–13,000
Train from Tellipallai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Tellippalai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- 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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