There are 5 ways to get from Point Pedro 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 2,257–4,531Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 30mRs 1,300–1,650Bus
- Take the bus from Point Pedro to Pettahbus
8hRs 2,700Drive 389.5 km
- Drive from Point Pedro to Colombocar 389.5 km
6h 35mRs 17,794–25,702Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 47mRs 94,725–162,448
Point Pedro to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Pedro to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Point Pedro to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 47m and costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 170000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Point Pedro and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Point Pedro to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kodikamam and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Point Pedro and Colombo is 390 km. The road distance is 389.5 km.
The best way to get from Point Pedro 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 Point Pedro to Colombo, including transfers.
Point Pedro to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Point Pedro station.
Point Pedro to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kodikamam station.
The best way to get from Point Pedro 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 8h, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 90000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 4h 47m.
What companies run services between Point Pedro, 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 Point Pedro to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–150,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–150,000
- 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 Point Pedro to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Point Pedro to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Point Pedro to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Pedro to Colombo is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Point Pedro to Colombo.
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