There are 6 ways to get from Thoppu to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chunnakam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 3mRs 1,910–13,721Train via Chavakachcheri
cheapest- Take the train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
9h 19mRs 1,300–12,000Bus
- Take the bus from Nilavarai to Pettahbus
7h 50mRs 2,700Drive 394 km
- Drive from Thoppu to Colombocar 394 km
6h 46mRs 16,876–24,376Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 33mRs 89,066–161,669Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 25mRs 1,300–1,650
Thoppu to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thoppu to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Thoppu to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nilavarai and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Thoppu and Colombo is 415 km. The road distance is 394 km.
The best way to get from Thoppu to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Thoppu to Colombo, including transfers.
Thoppu to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Nilavarai station.
The best way to get from Thoppu to Colombo is to train which takes 7h 3m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 50m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 85000 - Rs. 170000 and takes 4h 33m.
Thoppu to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thoppu to Colombo is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Thoppu to Colombo.
What companies run services between Thoppu, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chunnakam to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–13,000 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Nilavarai to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–150,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 80,000–150,000
- Phone
- +94 11 4 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Chunnakam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
Train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Nilavarai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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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