There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Union College by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Kankesanturaibus
6h 59mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallaitrain Colombo / ...
7h 1mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 403.7 km
- Drive from Colombo to Union Collegecar 403.7 km
6h 51mRs 18,250–26,361Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturaibus
6h 43mRs 25,925–123,907Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 53mRs 2,406–4,550Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 50mRs 99,375–181,097
Colombo to Union College by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Union College is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Union College is to fly which takes 4h 50m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Kankesanturai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Tellipallai. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Colombo and Union College is 418 km. The road distance is 403.7 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Union College without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Pettah to Kankesanturai takes 6h 40m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Union College bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Union College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Union College is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 7h 1m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Union College, 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 Tellipallai twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 59m.
- 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 14,000–110,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Colombo Fort to Tellipallai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 1,500–1,900
- 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
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Kankesanturai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,050–2,200
- 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 Union College bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Kankesanturai station.
Colombo to Union College train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Tellipallai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Union College is 404 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Colombo to Union College.
There are 228+ hotels available in Union College.