There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Idaikkadu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Achchuvelibus
6h 45mRs 2,700Bus via Jaffna
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 45mRs 1,300–1,700Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamamtrain Colombo / ...
6h 50mRs 2,579–4,809Drive 396.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Idaikkaducar 396.6 km
6h 44mRs 17,962–25,945Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 55mRs 99,475–181,257
Colombo to Idaikkadu by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Idaikkadu is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Idaikkadu is to fly which takes 4h 55m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Achchuveli. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Idaikkadu. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Kodikamam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Colombo and Idaikkadu is 436 km. The road distance is 396.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Idaikkadu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Achchuveli takes 6h 45m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Idaikkadu bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Idaikkadu train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Idaikkadu is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2500 - Rs. 4900 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Idaikkadu, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Achchuveli once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 45m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 22m.
- 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
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Kodikamam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Achchuveli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- 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 Idaikkadu bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Achchuveli station.
Colombo to Idaikkadu train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Kodikamam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Idaikkadu is 397 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Colombo to Idaikkadu.
There are 228+ hotels available in Idaikkadu.