There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Chunnakam by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chunnakamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 53mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
7h 55mRs 2,700–2,800Drive 401.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Chunnakamcar 401.1 km
6h 31mRs 17,759–25,652Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 26mRs 99,488–201,272Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 43mRs 2,407–4,550
Colombo to Chunnakam by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chunnakam is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chunnakam is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Chunnakam. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Chunnakam via Kankesanturai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Chunnakam. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Colombo and Chunnakam is 407 km. The road distance is 401.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chunnakam without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Colombo Fort to Chunnakam takes 6h 53m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Chunnakam bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Chunnakam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chunnakam is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 55m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 26m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chunnakam, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Chunnakam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 53m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Chunnakam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,100–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Chunnakam bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Colombo to Chunnakam train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chunnakam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Chunnakam is 401 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Colombo to Chunnakam.
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