There are 5 ways to get from Vaddukoddai 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 38mRs 2,066–4,306Bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
cheapest- Take the bus from Jaffna to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus Jaffna
10h 29mRs 2,021–2,552Bus
- Take the bus from Jaffna to Pettahbus
6h 54mRs 3,421–3,552Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Vaddukoddai to Colombocar 403.4 km
6h 49mRs 18,334–26,482Fly
- Fly from Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane JAF - CMB
4h 43mRs 99,541–182,230
Jaffna (JAF) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vaddukoddai to Colombo is to bus via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal which costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 2600 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Vaddukoddai to Colombo is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vaddukoddai to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Pettah via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Vaddukoddai to Colombo. However, there are services departing from Jaffna and arriving at Colombo Fort via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Vaddukoddai and Colombo is 409 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Vaddukoddai to Colombo without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4400.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Vaddukoddai to Colombo, including transfers.
Vaddukoddai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, depart from Jaffna station.
Vaddukoddai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Jaffna station.
The best way to get from Vaddukoddai to Colombo is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs Rs. 2000 - Rs. 4400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 3400 - Rs. 3600 and takes 6h 54m, you could also fly, which costs Rs. 95000 - Rs. 190000 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Vaddukoddai, Sri Lanka and Colombo, Sri Lanka?
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. Alternatively, NCG Express operates a bus from Jaffna to Pettah 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 2,700 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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 Jaffna to Pettah
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,700
- Schedules at
- https://ncgexpress.lk/
- 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
Vaddukoddai to Colombo bus services, operated by NCG Express, arrive at Pettah station.
Vaddukoddai to Colombo train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Colombo Fort station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vaddukoddai to Colombo is 403 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Vaddukoddai to Colombo.
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