There are 5 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 Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 31mRs 2,613–4,951Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 13mRs 1,300–1,650Bus
- Take the bus from Kuncharkadai to Pettahbus
7h 43mRs 2,550Drive 395.4 km
- Drive from Valvettithurai to Colombocar 395.4 km
6h 26mRs 17,505–25,284Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 30mRs 99,456–202,130
Valvettithurai to Colombo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Valvettithurai to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Valvettithurai to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 30m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
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 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Valvettithurai to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kodikamam and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
The distance between Valvettithurai and Colombo is 396 km. The road distance is 395.4 km.
The best way to get from Valvettithurai to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5000.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Valvettithurai to Colombo, including transfers.
Valvettithurai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kuncharkadai station.
Valvettithurai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kodikamam station.
The best way to get from Valvettithurai to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 2600 - Rs. 5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 7h 43m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Valvettithurai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kodikamam to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Kuncharkadai to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 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 Kodikamam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- 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 Kuncharkadai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- 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 Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- 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 3,000–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Valvettithurai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Valvettithurai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valvettithurai to Colombo is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 26m to drive from Valvettithurai to Colombo.
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