There are 5 ways to get from Colombo to Vadamarachchi by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Palaibus
5h 55mRs 3,600–3,900Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Palaitrain Colombo / ...
6h 32mRs 2,329–4,489Drive 375 km
- Drive from Colombo to Vadamarachchicar 375 km
6h 21mRs 16,864–24,359Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 28mRs 106,075–213,207Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Palaibus
5h 39m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Vadamarachchi is to train which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Vadamarachchi is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Vadamarachchi. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Palai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Vadamarachchi. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Palai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Colombo and Vadamarachchi is 376 km. The road distance is 375 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vadamarachchi without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Colombo to Vadamarachchi, including transfers.
Colombo to Vadamarachchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Vadamarachchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Vadamarachchi is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4500 and takes 6h 32m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vadamarachchi, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Palai 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 5h 35m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Colombo Fort to Palai once daily. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 6h 11m.
- 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 Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,300
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,400–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
Bus from Dambulla to Palai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Vadamarachchi bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Palai station.
Colombo to Vadamarachchi train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Palai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Vadamarachchi is 375 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Colombo to Vadamarachchi.
There are 35+ hotels available in Vadamarachchi.