There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Velanai by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Pettah to Jaffnabus
6h 38mRs 3,650–4,000Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Jaffnabus Colombo
10h 33mRs 2,256–2,850Train
- Take the train from Colombo Fort to Jaffnatrain Colombo / ...
6h 59mRs 2,379–4,639Drive 409.6 km
- Drive from Colombo to Velanaicar 409.6 km
6h 53mRs 18,433–26,625Fly to Jaffna
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF)plane CMB - JAF
5h 16mRs 105,675–212,807Fly to Sigiriya Airport, bus
- Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane CMB - GIU
- Take the bus from Dambulla to Kachcheribus
6h 13m
Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Jaffna (JAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colombo to Velanai is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 2900 and takes 10h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colombo to Velanai is to fly which takes 5h 16m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colombo to Velanai. However, there are services departing from Pettah and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Colombo to Velanai. However, there are services departing from Colombo Fort and arriving at Jaffna via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Colombo and Velanai is 417 km. The road distance is 409.6 km.
The best way to get from Colombo to Velanai without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4000.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Colombo to Velanai, including transfers.
Colombo to Velanai bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Pettah station.
Colombo to Velanai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Colombo Fort station.
The best way to get from Colombo to Velanai is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 4000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 2300 - Rs. 4700 and takes 6h 59m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Velanai, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Pettah to Jaffna 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 20m. 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
- 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 Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- 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 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Pettah to Jaffna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- 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 Kachcheri
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Colombo to Velanai bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Jaffna station.
Colombo to Velanai train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Jaffna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colombo to Velanai is 410 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Colombo to Velanai.
There are 209+ hotels available in Velanai.