There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
6h 51mRs 3,350–3,650Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Chunnakamtrain Colombo / ...
7h 6mRs 2,029–4,152Drive 408.2 km
- Drive from Colombo to Pandatharippucar 408.2 km
6h 52mRs 18,391–26,564Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 4mRs 104,825–211,707Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 33mRs 2,206–2,850Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kokuvilbus
6h 24m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu is to train which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu is to fly which takes 5h 4m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Pandatharippu. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Kankesanturai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Pandatharippu. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Chunnakam via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Colombo and Pandatharippu is 427 km. The road distance is 408.2 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3700.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu, including transfers.
Colombo to Pandatharippu bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Pandatharippu train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Pandatharippu is to bus which takes 6h 51m and costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4200 and takes 7h 6m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Pandatharippu, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- 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
- Website
- cinnamonair.com
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Sigiriya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 16,000–140,000
- 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
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kokuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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 Pandatharippu bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Colombo to Pandatharippu train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Chunnakam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Pandatharippu is 408 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Colombo to Pandatharippu.
There are 218+ hotels available in Pandatharippu.