There are 4 ways to get from Tellippalai to Colombo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 20mRs 68,897–106,469Train
cheapest- Take the train from Tellipallai to Colombo FortKankesanthurai / ...
8h 50mRs 1,300–13,000Bus
- Take the bus from Tellippalai to Pettah
7h 30mRs 2,700Drive 402.5 km
- Drive from Tellippalai to Colombo402.5 km
6h 47mRs 16,929–24,453
Tellippalai to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tellippalai to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Tellippalai to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Tellippalai and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Tellipallai and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Tellippalai and Colombo is 328 km. The road distance is 402.5 km.
The best way to get from Tellippalai to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs Rs. 2700.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Tellippalai to Colombo, including transfers.
Tellippalai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Tellippalai station.
Tellippalai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Tellipallai station.
The best way to get from Tellippalai to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs Rs. 65000 - Rs. 110000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 30m, you could also train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 13000 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Tellippalai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
IndiGo Airlines flies from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) 6 times a week. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Tellippalai to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 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 Tellipallai to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–13,000
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 3,000–13,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- ncgexpress@gmail.com
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Tellippalai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Tellippalai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Tellippalai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tellippalai to Colombo is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Tellippalai to Colombo.
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