There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Holy Family Convent by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kachcheribus
6h 27mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 49mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 393.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Holy Family Conventcar 393.5 km
6h 35mRs 17,611–25,437Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 10mBus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 33mRs 1,300–1,650Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 7mRs 99,875–201,707
Colombo to Holy Family Convent by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Holy Family Convent is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Holy Family Convent is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kachcheri. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between Colombo and Holy Family Convent is 414 km. The road distance is 393.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Holy Family Convent without a car is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Kachcheri takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Holy Family Convent bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Holy Family Convent train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Holy Family Convent is to bus which takes 6h 27m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Holy Family Convent, Northern Province, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kachcheri 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 10m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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 14,000–120,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 Pettah to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffna
- 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 3,100–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Holy Family Convent bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kachcheri station.
Colombo to Holy Family Convent train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Holy Family Convent is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Colombo to Holy Family Convent.
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