There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan by bus, train, car, plane, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
6h 50mRs 4,400–4,800Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 50mRs 3,006–3,750Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 17mRs 3,079–5,439Drive 425.3 km
- Drive from Colombo to Kurikadduwancar 425.3 km
7h 10mRs 19,330–27,921Fly 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 30mFly to Jaffna, taxi
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
- Take the taxi from Jaffna (JAF) to Kurikadduwantaxi
5h 41mRs 101,375–173,507
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 3800 and takes 10h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 41m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 180000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Kurikadduwan. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Kurikadduwan. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
The distance between Colombo and Kurikadduwan is 446 km. The road distance is 425.3 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan, including transfers.
Colombo to Kurikadduwan bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Kurikadduwan train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Kurikadduwan is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs Rs. 4400 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 3000 - Rs. 5500 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Kurikadduwan, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 15m. 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 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–130,000
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 13,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,400–2,900
Black Cabs Taxi Service
- Phone
- + 94 77 78 86 994
- Website
- blackcabs.business.site
Jaffna Cabs and Tours
- Phone
- +94 76 92 29 731
- Website
- jaffnacabtours.business.site
Jaffna Call Taxi and Cabs
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Kurikadduwan bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Colombo to Kurikadduwan train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Kurikadduwan is 425 km. It takes approximately 7h 10m to drive from Colombo to Kurikadduwan.
There are 232+ hotels available in Kurikadduwan.