There are 6 ways to get from Karainagar to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 44mRs 2,473–4,787Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 35mRs 2,423–3,027Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
7h 5mRs 3,673–3,877Drive 410.5 km
- Drive from Karainagar to Colombocar 410.5 km
6h 54mRs 18,539–26,779Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 40mRs 104,951–212,715Train via Kokuvil
- Take the train from Kokuvil to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia
9h 26mRs 2,456–4,766
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Karainagar to Colombo is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 3100 and takes 10h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Karainagar to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
No, there is no direct bus from Karainagar to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Karainagar to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 44m.
The distance between Karainagar and Colombo is 416 km. The road distance is 410.5 km.
The best way to get from Karainagar to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4800.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Karainagar to Colombo, including transfers.
Karainagar to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Karainagar to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Karainagar to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 4800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3600 - Rs. 3900 and takes 7h 5m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Karainagar, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 22m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 6h 45m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Rs 95,000–200,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- 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
Train from Kokuvil to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,500–1,800
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- National Transport Commission
Bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–1,650
- Website
- National Transport Commission
- Schedules at
- NTC Schedules
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
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Booking & Getting There
Karainagar to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Karainagar to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Karainagar to Colombo is 411 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Karainagar to Colombo.
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