There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kokuvil Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallaitrain Colombo / ...
6h 59mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
7h 2mRs 2,700–2,800Drive 402.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kokuvil Stationcar 402.7 km
6h 36mRs 17,706–25,574Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 23mRs 99,348–201,062Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 49mRs 2,407–4,550Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
6h 46mRs 27,938–143,922
Colombo to Kokuvil Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kokuvil Station is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kokuvil Station is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Tellipallai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Colombo and Kokuvil Station is 411 km. The road distance is 402.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kokuvil Station without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai takes 6h 59m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Kokuvil Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Colombo to Kokuvil Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kokuvil Station is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800 and takes 7h 2m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kokuvil Station, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 59m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–300,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–350,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–130,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- 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 Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Kokuvil Station bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Jaffna station.
Colombo to Kokuvil Station train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Tellipallai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kokuvil Station is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Colombo to Kokuvil Station.
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