There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kantharmadambus
6h 31mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
7h 7mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 392.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy templecar 392.6 km
6h 35mRs 17,706–25,575Fly 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 15mBus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 31mRs 1,300–1,700Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 3mRs 99,775–201,607
Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kantharmadam. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 20m.
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 Nallur Kandaswamy temple is 417 km. The road distance is 392.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple without a car is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Kantharmadam takes 6h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is to bus which takes 6h 31m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 7m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nallur Kandaswamy temple, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kantharmadam once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 20m. 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
- 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 Kantharmadam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kantharmadam station.
Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Colombo to Nallur Kandaswamy temple.
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