There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 48mRs 2,679–4,909Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 48mRs 1,300–1,700Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadaibus
7h 5mRs 2,550Drive 396.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Valvettithuraicar 396.7 km
6h 28mRs 17,565–25,371Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 36mRs 99,938–201,822
Colombo to Valvettithurai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kuncharkadai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Valvettithurai. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kodikamam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Colombo and Valvettithurai is 396 km. The road distance is 396.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai without a car is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 6h 48m to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai, including transfers.
Colombo to Valvettithurai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Valvettithurai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Valvettithurai is to train which takes 6h 48m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Valvettithurai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kuncharkadai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 7h 5m.
- 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 Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Kuncharkadai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 Valvettithurai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kuncharkadai station.
Colombo to Valvettithurai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kodikamam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Valvettithurai is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Colombo to Valvettithurai.
There are 200+ hotels available in Valvettithurai.