There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chunnakamtrain Colombo / ...
7hRs 1,829–3,902Train via Chavakachcheri
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 32mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Pettah to Nilavaraibus
7hRs 2,550Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well)car 394.1 km
6h 36mRs 17,687–25,547Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 49mRs 104,355–211,067Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 43mRs 1,300–1,700
Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Nilavarai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well). However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Chunnakam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Colombo and Nilavarai (Bottomless well) is 413 km. The road distance is 394.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) without a car is to train which takes 7h and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well), including transfers.
Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) is to train which takes 7h and costs Rs. 1800 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 7h, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Chunnakam 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 53m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Nilavarai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 7h.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 100,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Chunnakam
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Nilavarai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Nilavarai station.
Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chunnakam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well).
There are 232+ hotels available in Nilavarai (Bottomless well).