There are 4 ways to get from Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chavakachcheri to Pettahbus
6h 5mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
6h 49mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 380.3 km
- Drive from Chavakachcheri Station to Colombocar 380.3 km
6h 22mRs 17,081–24,672Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 41mRs 104,768–212,499
Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chavakachcheri and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 5m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chavakacheri and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Chavakachcheri Station and Colombo is 384 km. The road distance is 380.3 km.
The best way to get from Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Chavakachcheri to Pettah takes 6h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chavakachcheri station.
Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chavakacheri station.
The best way to get from Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Chavakachcheri Station, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Chavakachcheri to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 5m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 43m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chavakacheri to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- 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 Chavakachcheri to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo is 380 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Chavakachcheri Station to Colombo.
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