There are 5 ways to get from Elephant Pass to Colombo by train, bus, car, taxi, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
5h 45mRs 2,269–4,445Train via Paranthan
cheapest- Take the train from Paranthan to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
7h 53mRs 1,982–4,106Bus
- Take the bus from Elephant pass to Pettahbus
5h 57mRs 2,839–2,892Drive 345.2 km
- Drive from Elephant Pass to Colombocar 345.2 km
5h 46mRs 15,493–22,378Taxi, fly
- Take the taxi from Elephant Pass to Jaffna (JAF)taxi
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
5h 11mRs 106,498–214,543
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Elephant Pass to Colombo is to bus which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 2900 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Elephant Pass to Colombo is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Elephant Pass to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Elephant pass and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Elephant Pass to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Kilinochchi and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Elephant Pass and Colombo is 347 km. The road distance is 345.2 km.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Elephant Pass to Colombo, including transfers.
Elephant Pass to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Elephant pass station.
Elephant Pass to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Kilinochchi station.
The best way to get from Elephant Pass to Colombo is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs Rs. 2200 - Rs. 4500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2800 - Rs. 2900 and takes 5h 57m.
What companies run services between Elephant Pass, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 29m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Elephant pass to Pettah twice daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Kilinochchi to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 2,500–3,300
Train from Paranthan to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 43m
- 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 2,500–3,300
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Elephant pass to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Elephant Pass to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Elephant Pass to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elephant Pass to Colombo is 345 km. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Elephant Pass to Colombo.
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