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 403.9 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kokuvil Stationcar 403.9 km
6h 51mRs 18,400–26,578Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 50mRs 99,365–181,077Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 50mRs 2,406–4,550Fly 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 25,925–123,907
Colombo to Kokuvil Station by train
Questions & Answers
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 50m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000.
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 twice 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 403.9 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 twice daily.
Colombo to Kokuvil Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah 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. 190000 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kokuvil Station, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai twice 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 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 Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- 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 Kokuvil Station bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai 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 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Colombo to Kokuvil Station.
There are 230+ hotels available in Kokuvil Station.