There are 4 ways to get from Nallur to Colombo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kachcheri to Pettahbus
6h 18mRs 2,700–2,800Train
cheapest- Take the train from Jaffna to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 22mRs 1,300–3,400Drive 391.2 km
- Drive from Nallur to Colombocar 391.2 km
6h 33mRs 17,717–25,592Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 38mRs 99,334–181,986
Nallur to Colombo by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nallur to Colombo is to train which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nallur to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000.
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 and Colombo is 399 km. The road distance is 391.2 km.
The best way to get from Nallur to Colombo without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800.
The bus from Kachcheri to Pettah takes 6h 18m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Nallur to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Kachcheri station.
Nallur to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Nallur to Colombo is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs Rs. 2700 - Rs. 2800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400 and takes 6h 22m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Nallur, 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 85,000–180,000
Flights from Jaffna to Bandaranaike International Airport via Tiruchirapalli, Madras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Rs 85,000–180,000
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Nallur to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Nallur to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nallur to Colombo is 391 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Nallur to Colombo.
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