There are 4 ways to get from Rathnapuram to Colombo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilinochchi to Pettahbus
5h 30mRs 3,072–3,308Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 40mRs 1,789–11,578Drive 328.6 km
- Drive from Rathnapuram to Colombocar 328.6 km
5h 33mRs 13,824–19,968Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Rathnapuram to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
5h 37mRs 77,302–145,493
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathnapuram to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Rathnapuram to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
The distance between Rathnapuram and Colombo is 338 km. The road distance is 328.6 km.
The best way to get from Rathnapuram to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Rathnapuram to Colombo, including transfers.
The best way to get from Rathnapuram to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1700 - Rs. 12000 and takes 5h 40m.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathnapuram to Colombo is 329 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Rathnapuram to Colombo.
There are 1419+ hotels available in Colombo.
What companies run services between Rathnapuram, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kilinochchi to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,600–2,750 and the journey takes 5h 20m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–11,000 and the journey takes 5h 29m.
- 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 65,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–11,000
- 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 2,900–11,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Kilinochchi to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,600–2,750
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,600–2,750
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