There are 5 ways to get from Colombo Fort to Urumpirai by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Inuviltrain Colombo / ...
6h 50mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Urumpiraibus
6h 55mRs 2,550Drive 396.8 km
- Drive from Colombo Fort to Urumpiraicar 396.8 km
6h 41mRs 17,855–25,790Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 51mRs 104,713–211,538Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 40mRs 1,300–1,700
Colombo Fort to Urumpirai by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo Fort to Urumpirai is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo Fort to Urumpirai is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Urumpirai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Inuvil. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Colombo Fort and Urumpirai is 404 km. The road distance is 396.8 km.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Urumpirai without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil takes 6h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo Fort to Urumpirai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo Fort to Urumpirai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo Fort to Urumpirai is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 6h 55m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Colombo Fort, Sri Lanka and Urumpirai, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 50m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Urumpirai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Urumpirai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo Fort to Urumpirai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Urumpirai station.
Colombo Fort to Urumpirai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Inuvil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo Fort to Urumpirai is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Colombo Fort to Urumpirai.
There are 238+ hotels available in Urumpirai.