There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Nilavaraibus
6h 40mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
8h 22mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 394.1 km
- Drive from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well)car 394.1 km
6h 40mRs 17,903–25,859Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 49mRs 99,385–181,097Train via Chavakachcheri
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheritrain Mt Lavinia to Kankesanthurai
9h 28mRs 1,300–3,400Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 40mRs 1,300–1,700
Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
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 40m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000.
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 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well). However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Colombo and Nilavarai (Bottomless well) is 430 km. The road distance is 394.1 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) without a car is to bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Nilavarai takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
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 bus which takes 6h 40m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 8h 22m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Nilavarai (Bottomless well), Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Nilavarai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 40m. 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
- 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
Train from Colombo Fort to Chavakacheri
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once 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 1,500–1,800
- 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
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- 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 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 Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well) is 394 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Colombo to Nilavarai (Bottomless well).
There are 227+ hotels available in Nilavarai (Bottomless well).