There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Urumpirai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Urumpiraibus
6h 30mRs 2,700Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Inuviltrain Colombo / ...
6h 50mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 396 km
- Drive from Colombo to Urumpiraicar 396 km
6h 41mRs 17,858–25,794Fly
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
4h 51mRs 104,475–221,257Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
11h 30mRs 1,300–1,700
Colombo to Urumpirai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Urumpirai is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Urumpirai is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 230000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Pettah and arriving at Urumpirai. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Inuvil. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Colombo and Urumpirai is 422 km. The road distance is 396 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Urumpirai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs Rs. 2700.
The bus from Pettah to Urumpirai takes 6h 30m including transfers and departs once daily.
Colombo to Urumpirai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Urumpirai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Urumpirai is to bus which takes 6h 30m and costs Rs. 2700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 50m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 230000 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Urumpirai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Urumpirai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
Flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jaffna via Bengaluru, Tiruchirapalli
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Colombo Fort to Inuvil
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Urumpirai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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More Questions & Answers
Colombo to Urumpirai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Urumpirai station.
Colombo to Urumpirai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Inuvil station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Urumpirai is 396 km. It takes approximately 6h 41m to drive from Colombo to Urumpirai.
There are 245+ hotels available in Urumpirai.