There are 4 ways to get from Pallai to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pallai to Pettah
5h 30mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Palai to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
7h 19mRs 1,300–12,000Drive 361.5 km
- Drive from Pallai to Colombo361.5 km
6h 2mRs 15,150–21,883Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
5h 1mRs 72,052–105,425
Pallai to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pallai to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Pallai to Colombo is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pallai and arriving at Pettah. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Palai and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Pallai and Colombo is 377 km. The road distance is 361.5 km.
The best way to get from Pallai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pallai to Pettah takes 5h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Pallai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pallai station.
Pallai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Palai station.
The best way to get from Pallai to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 12000 and takes 7h 19m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Pallai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pallai to Pettah 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Palai to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 7h 19m.
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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 60,000–90,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Palai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- 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 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pallai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Pallai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Pallai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pallai to Colombo is 362 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Pallai to Colombo.
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