There are 4 ways to get from Paranthan to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Paranthan to Pettahbus
5h 24mRs 2,650–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Paranthan to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 43mRs 1,300–3,300Drive 335.5 km
- Drive from Paranthan to Colombocar 335.5 km
5h 24mRs 14,853–21,454Train, fly
- Take the train from Paranthan to Tellipallaitrain
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
7h 3mRs 100,093–204,352
Paranthan to Colombo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paranthan to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Paranthan to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 2650 - Rs. 2800.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Paranthan and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Paranthan and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Paranthan and Colombo is 338 km. The road distance is 335.5 km.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 2650 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Paranthan to Pettah takes 5h 24m including transfers and departs once daily.
Paranthan to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Paranthan station.
Paranthan to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Paranthan station.
The best way to get from Paranthan to Colombo is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs Rs. 2650 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3300 and takes 7h 43m.
What companies run services between Paranthan, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Paranthan to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,650–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 24m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Paranthan to Colombo Fort once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 7h 43m.
- 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 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Paranthan to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,500–3,300
Train from Paranthan to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,200–3,000
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,200–1,500
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Paranthan to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,650–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,650–2,800
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Booking & Getting There
Paranthan to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Paranthan to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paranthan to Colombo is 335 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Paranthan to Colombo.
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