There are 5 ways to get from Urumpirai to Colombo by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Inuvil to Colombo Forttrain Kankesanthurai / ...
7h 18mRs 1,300–3,400Bus
- Take the bus from Urumpirai to Pettahbus
7h 45mRs 2,550Drive 394.6 km
- Drive from Urumpirai to Colombocar 394.6 km
6h 40mRs 17,696–25,561Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 25mRs 104,023–211,618Bus via Jaffna
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
12h 15mRs 1,300–1,650
Urumpirai to Colombo by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Urumpirai to Colombo is to bus via Jaffna which costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 1700 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Urumpirai to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 25m and costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Urumpirai and arriving at Pettah. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inuvil and arriving at Colombo Fort. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Urumpirai and Colombo is 404 km. The road distance is 394.6 km.
The best way to get from Urumpirai to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400.
The train from Inuvil to Colombo Fort takes 7h 18m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Urumpirai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Urumpirai station.
Urumpirai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Inuvil station.
The best way to get from Urumpirai to Colombo is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs Rs. 1300 - Rs. 3400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 2550 and takes 7h 45m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 100000 - Rs. 220000 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Urumpirai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Inuvil to Colombo Fort 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,400 and the journey takes 7h 18m. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Urumpirai to Pettah once daily. Tickets cost Rs 2,550 and the journey takes 7h 45m.
- 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 Inuvil to Colombo Fort
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- 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 Urumpirai to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,550
- Schedules at
- NCG Express Facebook
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Booking & Getting There
Urumpirai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Urumpirai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urumpirai to Colombo is 395 km. It takes approximately 6h 40m to drive from Urumpirai to Colombo.
There are 1449+ hotels available in Colombo.