There are 5 ways to get from Point Pedro to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kodikamam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 22mRs 2,290–4,570Bus 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 2,550Drive 389.5 km
- Drive from Point Pedro to Colombocar 389.5 km
6h 18mRs 17,245–24,910Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 36mRs 99,788–202,522
Point Pedro to Colombo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 36m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
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 22m.
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 22m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4600.
It takes approximately 6h 22m 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 22m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 8h, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Point Pedro, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort 3 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 2,550 and the journey takes 8h.
- 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 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 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 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- info@ntc.gov.lk
- Website
- National Transport Commission
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
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
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 390 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Point Pedro to Colombo.
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