There are 4 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 FortKankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 25mRs 2,257–13,131Bus
- Take the bus from Point Pedro to Pettah
6h 30mRs 2,700Drive 389.4 km
- Drive from Point Pedro to Colombo389.4 km
6h 32mRs 16,378–23,657Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 43mRs 69,725–107,448
Point Pedro to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Pedro to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Point Pedro to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Point Pedro and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
The distance between Point Pedro and Colombo is 390 km. The road distance is 389.4 km.
The best way to get from Point Pedro to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Point Pedro to Colombo, including transfers.
Point Pedro to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Point Pedro station.
The best way to get from Point Pedro to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 6h 30m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000 and takes 4h 43m.
Point Pedro to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Pedro to Colombo is 389 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Point Pedro to Colombo.
What companies run services between Point Pedro, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–12,000 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Point Pedro to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 30m.
- 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 60,000–95,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,900–12,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Point Pedro to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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