There are 6 ways to get from Pandatharippu to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Chunnakam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai to Mt Lavinia / ...
6h 56mRs 1,974–4,197Train via Mallakam
cheapest- Take the train from Mallakam to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 39mRs 1,896–4,104Bus
- Take the bus from Chunnakam to Pettahbus
7h 31mRs 3,327–3,541Drive 406.8 km
- Drive from Pandatharippu to Colombocar 406.8 km
6h 42mRs 18,010–26,014Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 28mRs 99,357–202,013Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 33mRs 2,245–2,817
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pandatharippu to Colombo is to train via Mallakam which costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4100 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Pandatharippu to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pandatharippu to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Chunnakam and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Pandatharippu to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Chunnakam and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
The distance between Pandatharippu and Colombo is 417 km. The road distance is 406.8 km.
The best way to get from Pandatharippu to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4200.
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Pandatharippu to Colombo, including transfers.
Pandatharippu to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Chunnakam station.
Pandatharippu to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Chunnakam station.
The best way to get from Pandatharippu to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 56m and costs Rs. 1900 - Rs. 4200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3300 - Rs. 3600 and takes 7h 31m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 210000 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Pandatharippu, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Chunnakam to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 6h 44m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Chunnakam to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,700–2,800 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- 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 90,000–190,000
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- Sri Lanka Railways
Train from Chunnakam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
Train from Mallakam to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- 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 1,500–1,900
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,600–3,400
- Phone
- +94 76 714 8292
- [email protected]
- Website
- ncgexpress.lk
Bus from Chunnakam to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
- Sleeper/Seater
- Rs 2,700–2,800
- 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
Pandatharippu to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Pandatharippu to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pandatharippu to Colombo is 407 km. It takes approximately 6h 42m to drive from Pandatharippu to Colombo.
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