There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Inuvil by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokuvilbus
6h 28mRs 2,960–3,120Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kondaviltrain Colombo / ...
6h 47mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 398.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Inuvilcar 398.1 km
6h 32mRs 17,624–25,457Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 30mRs 99,688–201,522
Colombo to Inuvil by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Inuvil is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Inuvil is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Inuvil. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kokuvil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kondavil. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Colombo and Inuvil is 407 km. The road distance is 398.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Inuvil without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Colombo to Inuvil, including transfers.
Colombo to Inuvil bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Inuvil train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Inuvil is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs Rs. 2900 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 47m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Inuvil, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kondavil 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 47m.
- 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 Kondavil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Inuvil bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kokuvil station.
Colombo to Inuvil train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kondavil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Inuvil is 398 km. It takes approximately 6h 32m to drive from Colombo to Inuvil.
There are 189+ hotels available in Inuvil.