There are 5 ways to get from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Pettahbus
6h 39mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 49mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 391.2 km
- Drive from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombocar 391.2 km
6h 33mRs 17,645–25,486Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 37mRs 99,328–201,979Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 16mRs 1,300–1,650
Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kachcheri and arriving at Pettah. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 18m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Jaffna and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Nallur Kandaswamy temple and Colombo is 401 km. The road distance is 391.2 km.
The best way to get from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Kachcheri to Pettah takes 6h 18m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 49m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Nallur Kandaswamy temple, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
NCG Express operates a bus from Kachcheri to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 6h 18m. Alternatively, Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort 4 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 22m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Jaffna to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,400
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 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 Kachcheri to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
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
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 1,300–1,500
- Semi Lux
- Rs 1,600–2,300
- Super Lux
- Rs 3,000–3,900
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More Questions & Answers
Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Nallur Kandaswamy temple to Colombo.
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