There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Chavakachcheribus
5h 55mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
7h 42mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 382.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Chavakachcheri Stationcar 382.1 km
6h 22mRs 17,358–25,072Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheribus
5h 38mFly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 11mRs 100,175–182,107
Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station is to fly which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Chavakachcheri. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Chavakacheri. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 36m.
The distance between Colombo and Chavakachcheri Station is 397 km. The road distance is 382.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Chavakachcheri takes 5h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Chavakachcheri Station, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Chavakachcheri 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 5h 55m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 36m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–160,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Pettah to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Chavakachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Chavakachcheri station.
Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chavakacheri station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station is 382 km. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Colombo to Chavakachcheri Station.
There are 227+ hotels available in Chavakachcheri Station.