There are 4 ways to get from Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kokavilbus
5h 33mRs 2,998–3,108Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchitrain Colombo / ...
7h 2mRs 2,479–6,152Drive 325.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Ariviyal Nagarcar 325.1 km
5h 29mRs 14,672–21,193Fly, train
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the train from Tellipallai to Murikandytrain
8h 12mRs 105,535–214,047
Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar is to bus which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3200 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs Rs. 14000 - Rs. 22000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kokavil via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Murikandy via Kilinochchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Colombo and Ariviyal Nagar is 339 km. The road distance is 325.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3200.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar, including transfers.
Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6500 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Ariviyal Nagar, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kokavil twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,508 and the journey takes 5h 25m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kilinochchi 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 47m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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 20m
- 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 Kilinochchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Tellipallai to Murikandy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- 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 Pettah to Kokavil
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,508
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kokavil station.
Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kilinochchi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar is 325 km. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Colombo to Ariviyal Nagar.
There are nine+ hotels available in Ariviyal Nagar.