There are 4 ways to get from Valvettithurai 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 34mRs 2,539–13,464Bus
- Take the bus from Kuncharkadai to Pettah
7h 12mRs 2,700Drive 395.1 km
- Drive from Valvettithurai to Colombo395.1 km
6h 41mRs 16,343–23,607Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)JAF - CMB
4h 35mRs 70,927–99,096
Valvettithurai to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valvettithurai to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Valvettithurai to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kuncharkadai and arriving at Pettah. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Valvettithurai and Colombo is 395 km. The road distance is 395.1 km.
The best way to get from Valvettithurai to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 14000.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Valvettithurai to Colombo, including transfers.
Valvettithurai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kuncharkadai station.
The best way to get from Valvettithurai to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 and takes 7h 12m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 70000 - Rs. 100000 and takes 4h 35m.
Valvettithurai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valvettithurai to Colombo is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Valvettithurai to Colombo.
What companies run services between Valvettithurai, 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 Kuncharkadai to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 7h 12m.
- 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 60,000–85,000
- 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 Kuncharkadai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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