There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nallur by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kachcheribus
6h 10mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 40mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 392.5 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nallurcar 392.5 km
6h 33mRs 17,726–25,604Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 3mRs 104,825–211,707Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 26mRs 1,300–1,700Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
5h 53m
Colombo to Nallur by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nallur is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nallur is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kachcheri. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 10m.
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 is 399 km. The road distance is 392.5 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nallur without a car is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Pettah to Kachcheri takes 6h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Colombo to Nallur bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Nallur train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nallur is to bus which takes 6h 10m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 40m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nallur, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kachcheri 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 10m. 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
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–370,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–340,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 110,000–380,000
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- 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 Nallur bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kachcheri station.
Colombo to Nallur train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nallur is 393 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Colombo to Nallur.
There are 196+ hotels available in Nallur.